Chelsea manager plans heated battle with Mourinho for this embarrassing reason

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– The war of worlds between Chelsea gaffer, Antonio Conte, and United manager Jose Mourinho might not be coming to an end anytime soon as the Italian still wants a full-on clash with Jose Mourinho

– is raging at the Mourinho's reference to a match-fixing scandal the he was caught up in – and cleared of

– Mourinho’s circle insist Conte initially provoked the feud with his behaviour during Chelsea’s 4-0 hammering of United in October 2016

The war of worlds between Chelsea gaffer, Antonio Conte, and United manager Jose Mourinho might not be coming to an end anytime soon as the Italian still wants a full-on clash with Jose Mourinho later this month – and Chelsea bosses won’t try to stop him.

Conte 48, is raging at the Mourinho's reference to a match-fixing scandal the he was caught up in – and cleared of – when manager of Serie B side Siena in 2011.

Raging Antonio Conte ready for full on clash with 'little man' Jose Mourinho

After the jibe, Conte called the Manchester United boss a “fake” and a “little man” before vowing to have a face-off with the Portuguese when the teams meet at Old Trafford on February 25.

Some Chelsea officials believe ‘The Special One’ has got under Conte’s skin and is partly the reason behind Chelsea poor run of form.

The Blues boss recently told Chelsea officials he would cool the war of words – but made it clear he plans a confrontation at the Premier League fixture.

As the goals went in on Mourinho’s first return to Stamford Bridge since his sacking, Conte was seen celebrating wildly.

That left Mourinho and his staff seething and the United boss whispered his displeasure in Conte’s ear.

United insiders say Mourinho would relish a showdown and plans to be a visible presence before and after the game.

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Mourinho’s circle insist Conte initially provoked the feud with his behaviour during Chelsea’s 4-0 hammering of United in October 2016.

But Chelsea sources claim owner Roman Abramovich is determined that Conte ends his war with Mourinho and focuses on the team.

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