Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde looked to remind everyone on Wednesday of the quality of Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as he came to the defence of the under-fire manager.
The Italian is widely expected to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, if not earlier, after mounting pressure following a disappointing run of results.
Barcelona travel to Stamford Bridge on January 20 for the first-leg of their last-16 Champions League tie but for Valverde, critics have been too quick to write off Conte's achievements in England.
'Chelsea's head coach is the one who led them to win the Premier League title last year, he's won many titles, and he's had a great career,' Valverde said.