Antonio Conte has now lasted to FA Cup + 3 weeks, and I do wonder what odds you could’ve gotten on that on the eve of Chelsea’s victory over Manchester United to earn the head coach his second major trophy in as many years at Stamford Bridge. Prognostications had him getting the Ancelotti (sacked in the tunnel) or Van Gaal (sacked by Manchester United while giving his post-match press conference) or Di Matteo treatment (sacked on the way back home). And yet here he is, still kicking it as the head coach of Chelsea Football Club.
Rumors of him jumping ship to Real Madrid have proved similarly incorrect thus far. In fact, the only man whose predictions have been spot on so far has been Conte himself, who was adamant that he wasn’t leaving after last season. Chelsea will have to sack him — something that we’re reluctant to do for the first time in Abramovich history — Real Madrid possibility or no.