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Chelsea boss Antonio Conte sings praises of Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino

Antonio Conte has defended Mauricio Pochettino's failure to deliver silverware at Tottenham.

Argentinian Pochettino has been in charge of Spurs for almost four seasons but has so far been unable to end the club's 10-year wait for a trophy.

Chelsea manager Conte, meanwhile, won the Premier League last season in his first year in English football.

The pair go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge on Sunday with their teams battling to secure top-four finishes and Champions League qualification.

"I think that, if Tottenham grew a lot in this period, he has a lot of credit for that.