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Gary Neville: This is why Jose Mourinho is jealous of Antonio Conte's Chelsea
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho is "envious" of Antonio Conte's Chelsea side, according to Gary Neville.
Gary Neville says Jose Mourinho is jealous of Antonio Conte's Chelsea side
Manchester United's 2-0 win over Watford on Saturday saw them move to within 12 points of Chelsea as the Premier League leaders left Burnley with a 1-1 draw the day after.
Following United's win at Old Trafford, Mourinho described his former club Chlesea as a "very defensive team".
But Red Devils legend Neville believes Conte's side is "well balanced" and suggests Mourinho is just playing mind games with the Italian.
Jose Mourinho says Chelsea are very defensive
Neville told Sky Sports: "[Mourinho] is probably envious, probably saying it as a compliment.
"Because when I watch Chelsea they look balanced to me, the right mix of what you would like.
"I've never watched Chelsea this season and thought they were really boring.
"I've seen them go away to City and be absolutely outstanding, I've seen them be resilient when they needed to be, I've seen them play great football.
"When I've watched them this season, they have a look of a team that's got the right balance.
"And if Jose Mourinho is saying that, maybe he is being a little bit mischievous, but he'll be thinking that is the balance of a champion team."