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Antonio Conte’s reaction to Joey Barton’s name being mentioned is priceless

Published 15:46 11 Feb 2017 GMT

Simon Lloyd
Antonio Conte’s reaction to Joey Barton’s name being mentioned is priceless

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Antonio Conte has rightly received plenty of plaudits in his first season with Chelsea.

After a couple of early defeats, the Italian made a few adjustments in defence, settled on a system and set about turning the Premier League title race into an absolute cakewalk. With Chelsea currently nine points clear, Conte has earned a reputation as a perfectionist with an eye for detail this season. So, with a trip to Burnley on Sunday, you'd expect the former Juventus man to know everything about his opponents, wouldn't you? Well, as this clip from his pre-match press conference shows, Conte didn't seem all too familiar with a certain Joseph Barton, who rejoined the Lancashire club recently after his unsuccessful stint north of the border with Rangers. "Do you know much about their players," asked a reporter. "Do you know much about people like Joey Barton?" A confused Conte can be seen checking with his interpreter. After a bit if clarification, Conte appears none the wiser. https://twitter.com/amadoit__/status/830063516753215488 Catch up with this week's episode of 888sport Football Friday Live

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Antonio Conte's reaction to Joey Barton's name being mentioned is priceless