"I don't care what he said. I don't waste time and energy reading what people say about me. I remember that with him I won the Premier League and that he had asked to leave three times that season. Then what he did after Chelsea I don't know."
"For me, it's an unfortunate sentence. He was disrespectful and I wouldn't have done it myself. Spalletti is a great coach but maybe he should be more careful when he speaks. "He can't say we are former champions because there are still 16 games to go."
"Costa and Spalletti both came under fire, the former for suggesting Conte was a "bitter man with no gratitude" after they combined to help Chelsea win the 2017 Premier League title. The former Brazil international even said Conte was always frustrated, "perhaps because he didn't have enough sex"."
Antonio Conte entered the Napoli–Chelsea reunion in a combative mood, confronting criticism from former player Diego Costa and rival coach Luciano Spalletti. Both teams required a win: Chelsea to strengthen top-eight hopes and Napoli to move into playoff positions and secure progression to the round of 16. Conte emphasized his 2017 Premier League success with Costa while noting Costa had requested exits during that season and dismissed Costa's personal jibes. Conte criticized Spalletti's remark labeling Napoli 'former' champions after a 3-0 loss at Juventus as disrespectful and premature with 16 games remaining. Conte urged strong home support at the Diego Maradona Stadium.
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