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Chelsea vs Liverpool tactical preview: Why Conte might well be jealous of Klopp

The Italian will long for the dynamic options his German counterpart has in his engine room, and Thore Haugstad explains why that could be the key factor on Friday

In some ways, Antonio Conte could be forgiven for feeling a bit jealous of Jurgen Klopp ahead of their duel on Friday night. The Italian spent the summer looking for dynamic midfielders who could provide dangerous runs beyond the striker – a key component of the Juventus side he led to three straight Serie A titles from 2012 to 2014 – but Chelsea only landed one such player in N’Golo Kante.