Ernesto Valverde: 'Antonio Conte has had a great career'

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has spoken favourably of Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, stressing that he has had a "great career" so far.

"Chelsea's head coach is the one who led them to win the Premier League title last year, he's won many titles, and he's had a great career," the Spaniard is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying. When asked about the prospect of former Barca boss Luis Enrique succeeding Conte, Valverde replied: "You are making a big prediction, because at the moment nothing has happened. "Do you want me to tell you what's going to happen in the future? Or about your prediction? At the moment there are no changes so far."