Yes, he may be sitting on the opponent's bench this time, but José Mourinho must be treated respectfully when he returns to Stamford Bridge.
According to Chelsea's boss, Antonio Conte, what Mourinho did for the club should make fans think twice about how they will welcome him on Sunday afternoon.
"I think he deserves a good reception because, I repeat, he wrote with the players/staff a part of the story of this club. He won three championships here and was an important man to the club. He becomes, like the players of Man United , an enemy... but only in the sporting aspect," Conte stated today.
Mourinho's successor shared his thoughts on what to expect this Sunday, admitting that keeping their eyes set on stopping players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be a massive mistake.
"We must pay attention to the whole team, United have a lot of great players. One of them for sure is Ibrahimovic, who is a fantastic player. But there are many, many players we have to pay attention to," Conte added.
This will be Mourinho's second time as an opposing coach at Stamford Bridge. His first experience came in February 2010, when he faced the Blues as Inter Milan's coach back in February 2010.
