Conte: Guardiola only better than me because he has it easy at Man City

The Italian believes Pep Guardiola has it easier at Manchester City. The Spaniard won this season nine games so far, while Chelsea, influenced by last season, struggled a bit.

Conte said in a press conference: "I think that Manchester City they are playing similar football to what they played in the past. You must see what type of tactical situation you find [when taking over a club].

"That is because the directors of football are Spanish and they bought a lot of players who are used to this idea of football and these tactics. I think it is a bit easier for his players to get stuck into his ideas".

However he remains optimistic: "When you trust your work, you are never afraid [of being sacked]," Conte said. "I am doing my work and I continue to do my work in the same way that I did in the past and in the present, continuing as usual".