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Conte could be sacked by Chelsea: They’re ruthless like Real Madrid - Carragher
JAMIE CARRAGHER has explained he would be very surprised if Antonio Conte is still in charge of Chelsea in 12 months’ time.
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Antonio Conte steered Chelsea to the Premier League title last term - his debut campaign with the Blues.
However, after missing out on several key summer transfer targets, the Italian tactician has voiced his concerns.
Chelsea have a long history of dispensing with their managers too soon, as Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti can well testify.
And Carragher has compared Chelsea to Real Madrid, highlighting how the duo’s ‘ruthless business models’ means firing bosses is a tradition that is likely to continue.
“I’ll be very surprised if he’s Chelsea manager when I’m sitting here in 12 months’ time,” Carragher said on Sky Sports.
Antonio Conte has been critical of Chelsea this summer
I’ll be very surprised if he’s Chelsea manager when I’m sitting here in 12 months’ time
“I think he’s the type of manager that won’t accept involvement from people above especially on the back of winning the title.
“He won’t go quietly. It’s not great for the club when he is speaking the way he is.
“It’s very similar to what happened with Liverpool and Rafa Benitez.
“Chelsea have a certain business model - a very ruthless one.
“It’s a bit like Real Madrid where they don’t value the manager like other clubs do.
“They’re not scared to get rid of a top boss after 12 months - I suppose they can’t complain won more trophies than anyone else.”
Jamie Carragher fears for Antonio Conte's future
“He wants more players coming in. Matic deal is a perfect example of it.
“If you’re a manager you’d be saying ‘why would I let him go, especially to a rival?’.
“£45million for a 29-year-old - you don’t know how good his replacement 23 year old will be.
“That has been their business model going forward. They won’t take anything like that from Conte.
“I’ll be surprised if he’s there in 12 months’ time. Managers get their excuses in a little bit.”
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