Five reasons Chelsea will defeat Manchester United in the FA Cup quarterfinals
By Jocelyn Taub
![Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) shakes hands with Chelsea's Italian head coach Antonio Conte (R) after the final whistle of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 23, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) shakes hands with Chelsea's Italian head coach Antonio Conte (R) after the final whistle of the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 23, 2016. / AFP / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/a358b25f1cf2f593e37fe82433ba94f78c8d269dc89e444d99b495b8bef5c0fd.jpg)
The battle of the heavyweight managers
One has to wonder if Mourinho is seething inside at the success that Conte is having with Chelsea.
The fans have a new “special one” and are loving life with Conte in charge. Every move that the new manager makes works.
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Mourinho’s ego is huge and the opportunity to win a second trophy with United will be a major priority. If he can do this while at the same time dispatching Chelsea from the tournament, it will make the victory even sweeter.
Conte is enjoying success in his first year in England. While he is new to the league, he has accumulated an impressive trophy haul himself. He led Juventus to five Serie A crowns as well as winning the Champions League title with the Torino side.
Conte versus Mourinho will pit two of the bests in the game. This time it is Conte that has the upper hand.