Antonio Conte denies disrespecting Jose Mourinho – and asks Chelsea for bigger technical area so he can charge around even more at Stamford Bridge
Manchester United boss Mourinho accused the Blues boss of 'humiliating' him following their touchline row
ANTONIO CONTE has denied disrespecting Jose Mourinho - and now wants a bigger technical area to charge around in at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues boss' antics in Manchester United's 4-0 thumping on Sunday angered Jose Mourinho.
It lead to Mourinho giving the Italian a ticking off for 'humiliating' him - and Conte losing his voice at training on Monday.
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Conte would not be drawn on what Mourinho said to him as he faced the media ahead of Blues' EFL Cup clash with West Ham on Wednesday.
But he insisted he would change for nobody - and wants the kind of mega technical area he will get at get at the Olympic Stadium so that he can stomp around the Stamford Bridge touchline.
Conte said: "It was very difficult for me to shout in the training session, but I’m recovering.
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"I think that everyone must show respect for me, for my work, for my job.
"In every game I show myself, not only in one game. I have history and you can see my past, my behaviour.
"It’s normal - I’m a passionate man. I showed this in the past.
"I want to stay close with my players, to play with them and also in situations when we are suffering.
"But I always show respect for the opponent and my history shows this."
Conte will welcome skipper John Terry back into the fold tomorrow when Blues take on London rivals West Ham.
And the former Italy chief admits he wants his technical area extended for home matches to something close to what Hammers boss Slaven Bilic enjoys.
Conte added: "If I have to compare the technical area with Stamford Bridge then I’m happy, because Stamford Bridge is two metres and for me it’s very difficult.
"I have to ask my club to try to change the technical area for me and the other coach too."