Antonio Conte fears he is a victim of his own coaching brilliance, trusted to achieve success on the cheap but a ‘disaster’ when it comes to getting the players he wants.
Conte believes his ability to improve the team he coaches has backfired on his own ambition, with his employers seizing on his talent to save money in the transfer market.
‘If I have a player who is a six, I bring him to an eight,’ said the Chelsea manager. ‘If I have a player who is an eight, I take him to 10. I am this type of coach.