Conceicao responds to question about comparisons with Conte – video

Sergio Conceicao understands where the comparisons with Antonio Conte come from, but he does not believe that they are entirely accurate.

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Conceicao has been dubbed by some as the ‘Portuguese Conte’ because of his style of management, a tag that arose when he was at Porto. During his press conference on the eve of facing Conte in Napoli-Milan, the Rossoneri coach was asked what he thinks about the comparisons.

“I’m here to do the best job I can. I give all of myself, passing my passion onto my players. I think the comparisons being made are because of this. The passion that Antonio and I have for our jobs, as coaches and before as players,” he said.

“Aside from our passion for football, I think football is a part of life. We’re passionate about life, about football, family and about friends. At the end of the day we live with intensity, which I like and I see that Antonio is similar.

“Everyone has their own characteristics. I’m different to him. The most important thing is not Antonio and Sergio, but Napoli versus Milan.”