Graham Potter reveals WhatsApp chats with Antonio Conte as under-fire Chelsea boss gears up for must-win Spurs clash

GRAHAM POTTER isn't going to imitate Antonio Conte’s madcap antics on the touchline.

However some phrases of knowledge from Tottenham supervisor Conte may assist him by his troubles at Chelsea.

Graham Potter revealed he keeps in contact with Antonio Conte after the Italian offered him advice while he was at Brighton
Graham Potter revealed he retains in touch with Antonio Conte after the Italian supplied him recommendation whereas he was at BrightonCredit score: Reuters

Conte will be absent from the Chelsea match as he continues recovering from surgery
Conte will likely be absent from the Chelsea match as he continues recovering from surgical procedureCredit score: PA

The Blues boss revealed how Conte — who received the title and FA Cup at Chelsea — reached out providing recommendation to him as a younger coach forging his path.

Potter, who on Friday laid naked the sickening emails he acquired wishing him and his household lifeless, stated: “I spoke to him after I was at Brighton and we’ve had conversations.

“We've got stored in touch from a distance. He’s somebody I’ve admired rather a lot as a coach.

“I like how his groups are organised after which if you meet him, he’s a gentleman.

“He has the fervour however he has all the time been good to me.

“It was about doing all of your greatest right this moment and never essentially pondering an excessive amount of concerning the future or the previous.

“It was one thing that was on his WhatsApp message.

“I believe it was once they beat us — he didn’t ship any once we’d received!”

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It's recommendation Potter will definitely be leaning on as he battles by a tough run at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues goal to bounce again from final weekend’s determined 1-0 house defeat by Southampton at Spurs tomorrow.

Conte won't be on the touchline as he continues to recuperate from gallbladder surgical procedure again house in Italy.

And the technical space will likely be a a lot calmer place in his absence.

Potter was criticised by ex-players and pundits following Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at West Ham for not raging at officers over some doubtful selections.

Conte is one man who actually would have misplaced his rag with a purpose to put stress on the referee.

However Potter won't change his calm strategy, although he is filled with reward for the best way the Italian carries himself.

He added: “Antonio has had a tremendous profession and I've enormous respect for him as a coach and likewise as a person — I actually like him.

“I’ll be lacking Antonio and I want him a speedy restoration.

“Do I respect his fiery facet? Completely, sure. As a result of he's himself and I don’t have a look at how he's and look down on him in any method.

“Anybody who's a distinct particular person to me, I don’t assume, ‘Oh, I’m higher than them’, as a result of that absolutely isn’t true.

“The perfect particular person to be Antonio Conte is Antonio Conte. The perfect particular person to be Graham Potter is Graham Potter. That’s simply how I see it.

“Everyone seems to be totally different and you'll’t assist who you're. That’s simply life.

“After all, you possibly can play a task and you are able to do stuff however it's important to be your self. Nevertheless, it isn’t good then when folks begin to criticise you for being you — as a result of I can’t assist being me.

“And it’s actually gone properly. I began off within the ninth tier of English soccer so it’s not really easy to get thus far.

“It's important to have some resilience, ardour, emotion, braveness — one thing that will get you thus far.”

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