Thierry Henry Laughs At Antonio Conte When He Explains How He Handles Players With Bad Attitudes, He Was Being Serious
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Antonio Conte gave the world a glimpse into his no-nonsense style of management during a fascinating interview with former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.
The 52-year-old has been heavily linked with the Manchester United job in recent days as speculation surrounding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's future remains in the balance after an embarrassing 5-0 defeat against Liverpool at Old Trafford.
In fact, the former Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan manager, who won Serie A last season with the Nerazzurri, is favourite to take over from Solskjaer if he departs, with reports suggesting the Norwegian has three games to save his job.
Conte would certainly bring a wealth of experience to Old Trafford if he decided to take the role but judging by the following comments during an interview with Thierry Henry, he would also get the dressing room in order by any means necessary.
:speaking_head: "I prefer to kill him" :flushed:
When @ThierryHenry asked Antonio Conte on how he handles players with bad attitudes pic.twitter.com/gvLvF7AM94
- Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 18, 2020
In the interview, Henry asks Conte about how he handles players with bad attitudes.
"I always talk about education and respect. I give this, but I demand this," he says. "If someone hasn't the good attitude during the training session or the good behaviour, in different circumstances, then I would prefer to kill him.
"If a manager closes his eyes and does not want to see the bad situation he will lose the changing room."
Reports suggest there is currently unrest in United's changing room as tensions rise and results go against the Reds. I think it is safe to say Conte would have a strong authority amongst some big personalities at Old Trafford.
There's no doubt on Antonio Conte decision since days. He wants Manchester United job and he'd be ready to accept. But there's still no official proposal on the table, as things stand tonight. :red_circle: #MUFC
Manchester United are still thiking whether sacking or not Solskjær.
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 25, 2021
Former Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor recently spoke about the interview between Conte and Henry
"I like Conte. I saw an interview he did with Thierry Henry. Henry said, 'What would you do if a player didn't obey your tactics?' And Conte said, 'I'd probably kill them'.
"Henry is laughing but Conte is deadly serious. He says, 'You have to respect the manager, you have to respect the tactics, you have to work hard'."
:flushed: "Conte once said that if a player ever ignored his tactics, he would kill him!"
:runner: "I spoke to @Youngy18 and he said Conte will make you run non stop! I think it's exactly what this #MUFC team needs."
Gabby Agbonlahor believes Antonio Conte could be what Man United need. :red_circle: pic.twitter.com/bOayMuwnNM
- talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 27, 2021
Agbonlahor went on to speak about former teammate Ashley Young, who played under Conte during his spell at Inter Milan.
"Ashley Young, I spoke to him about Conte, he played with him at Inter. He said, 'Non-stop running, every day in training, run run run'.
"If you can't run, you're not going to play in his teams. So I think he's what that team needs. Someone going in there and saying, if you're not doing what I want and you're not doing as you're told, you're out.
"I don't care if it's [Cristiano] Ronaldo, if it's [Mason] Greenwood, if it's [Paul] Pogba. If you're not doing what I want and working hard, you're coming to sit with me."
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Topics: Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Job, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, thierry henry, Antonio Conte
