Twitter reacts as Antonio Conte aims dig at Jurgen Klopp

Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has chosen to defend his record at Chelsea by comparing himself to Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola. (h/t Football London)

The Italian won the English Premier League in his first season at Chelsea. Conte was quick to point out that neither Klopp nor Guardiola had achieved the same in their first year at the club.

“Klopp hasn’t won anything yet in England after four years and Guardiola didn’t win anything in his first year.”

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Conte has been a success in England where he followed up with an FA Cup victory in his season. His comments regarding his peers, however, looks to be in bad taste since both the managers are now among the best in the world.

Klopp led Liverpool to the UEFA Champions League and Club World Cup last year while Guardiola completed a domestic treble. The Reds boss looks likely to further add to his string of achievements when Liverpool lift the Premiership after 30 years.

Although Conte is right in making his point from a factual point of view, the narrow scope of the argument makes it look more vindictive. It’s ironic that Klopp will easily overtake Conte’s achievements months after the Italian made this statement.

Liverpool fans took to Twitter to respond to Conte’s comparison. We take a look at a few of them below.

Twitter reacts to Conte’s dig at Klopp

Wheres that conte thread that exposes him as a fraud, how dare he compare himself to Klopp.
— . (@VrafitLUHG) February 2, 2020

Conte would have been relegated if he inherited same players Klopp inherited at Liverpool.
— Gbaligon Rafique Jr (@GbaligonR) February 2, 2020

https://twitter.com/DeriKawu/status/1223979093252808705?s=20

Klopp and Guardiola also never once criticised the board, nor overpaid for bang average players and when they both leave their clubs, their clubs will be left in good positions, unlike you, Mr. Conte. https://t.co/J4CxJQaKjk
— Richie Haddad (@Richie_Haddad17) February 2, 2020

As a Chelsea fan, even I know this is delusional. Also, I’d take Klopp over Conte every day of the week & twice on Sunday.
— Tony Mancini (@tmancinirealtor) February 2, 2020

Conte took over the team that won the league in 2015. Klopp took over a team that hasn't won the league in 25yrs so they are starting from different starting points..
— OlaRay (@tso4karma) February 2, 2020

https://twitter.com/DamianEd_/status/1223997495316905984?s=20

Conte doesn't qualify to wash Klopp's boxer shorts.
— Behold The Man (@francisco9gh) February 2, 2020

I thought UCL was every coaches dream, continental glory is what each and every team dream of. Who is Conte to Klopp
— Samuke Muke 🐬 (@NomaguguSamkeh) February 2, 2020

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I won't swap Klopp's tracksuits for Conte
— Behold The Man (@francisco9gh) February 2, 2020

Just hear the yeye talk from Conte! Klopp and Pep have won the Champions League, please remind me if Conte has lifted one?
— Mabunmi O. O. (@olumabs) February 2, 2020