Antonio Conte

“David Luiz has to work with the others if he deserves to play; otherwise, he will stay on the bench or in the stands.”

“I think that when I start a season, I speak with my players, and I always talk about education and respect. And I demand this, but I give this.”

“It is very difficult in the transfer market for the teams that need to improve their squads.”

“Sometimes you can win, and you are preparing to disrupt yourself. Sometimes you don't win, but you are preparing yourself to be better.”

“When someone makes a mistake, it's right to underline this type of situation and find the best solution to avoid the same mistake in the future.”

“Many times, I know before I speak to the player what they are thinking. It's very important to know when to push, when to put the pressure on, and when to take it off.”

“I try to dress well. Not just now at Chelsea, but all my career, at my clubs and the national team in Italy, I like to wear a nice suit on the touchline.”

“It is important for the manager to find the right solution for your team.”

“Every manager must be prepared to face every situation.”

“I prefer to be favourites on the pitch; not with words.”

“I like to go to church. Religion is an important part in my life. It has helped me in bad moments.”

“When I first starting coaching, I used a megaphone.”

“If they deserve it, I'm ready to play with very young players. Why not?”

“I like to study everything: the way to be dangerous when you are attacking; what the players should do when you don't have the ball; where they should be. The tactics you tell the players to follow come from all this study.”

“You don't create a big and strong team easily.”

“You have to respect the job of the other coach and then stop. He's an opponent: I stop. Finish. I have respect for his job. He must have respect for my job.”

“I must take the best decision for the club, not for a single player.”

“I like to call it a 'sacred fire' when you have it inside you: the will to win every game.”

“I always show great respect for everyone, including Manchester United.”

“As a player, I was very lucky to have so many good managers in my career. I remember the first two at Lecce: Eugenio Fascetti and Carlo Mazzone. They were very important for me and my growth.”