Both managers will go head to head for the first time in their managerial career during Saturday's lunch time fixture and the Chelsea boss speaking in his press conference praised his counterpart's achievement and uniqueness.

‘I have great respect for him. He likes to study football, find
solutions and implement his ideas.

It’s not easy to transfer that but he’s a fantastic manager and he’s doing fantastic work with City. When you watch their team I recognise his idea of football.

Conte highlighted the difference between his idea of football and Pep's,

‘Every team has their own characteristics and ideas of football. All of Guardiola’s teams like to have possession for many minutes and find penetration between the lines or one against one on the flanks.

‘My idea is more straight, to go towards the
goal with less possession, but there are a lot
of ways to get a win.’

Our Italian boss was also forced to recall his playing days and a quality that he thinks sets him apart from the opposite number.

‘He was a fantastic midfielder, we had
different characteristics, he was more of pivot in front of the defensive line and I was more offensive with penetration,’ said Conte.

‘I think I ran more than him but he thought
more than me with the ball. We were two good players that in their career won a lot, and also lost a lot, me for sure.

Those years will however add little to Saturday's game meaning both tactians must produce something distinct to grab all three points.

We hope Conte Does.