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Antonio Conte won’t let Chelsea get distracted by this for Man United clash - pundit
ANTONIO CONTE won’t let his Chelsea stars get distracted by Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea host Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Monday (7.45pm).
Mourinho’s last visit to Stamford Bridge was disastrous, as United lost 4-0 in the Premier League back in October.
Under the Portuguese tactician, the Blues’ title defence folded spectacularly last term, and he got the sack.
But things are different with Conte in charge and they are on course to be crowned champions come May.
And Lawrenson reckons Conte will just be focussed on getting the job done rather than letting his players worry about the attention Mourinho will get.
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That is not going to change because their manager Antonio Conte will not let them change
“Chelsea will want to turn United - and Mourinho - over, just like they did when they beat them 4-0 in the Premier League October," Lawrenson told BBC Sport.
“There will be no room for sentiment and that is just the way Chelsea are at the moment - they get the job done.
“That is not going to change because their manager Antonio Conte will not let them change.
“The Blues are cruising in the league, 10 points clear and they have to be favourites to win that and the FA Cup too.
“There is no better team than them in the Premier League at the moment.”