Antonio Conte gives Chelsea helping hand as Tottenham masterclass put Pep Guardiola in hot seat

Antonio Conte loves nights at the Etihad. Winning against Pep Guardiola is nothing new for the Italian. He did it twice with the Blues, giving Chelsea fans an emphatic match to remember. He’s just done it again with Tottenham to help preserve Chelsea’s dominant success.

Never say never! Chelsea are 13 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City. The gap may be too big for Thomas Tuchel’s side to climb back, but it’s just enough for Liverpool to take the league title.

In the last two decades, Chelsea has claimed five Premier League titles. In the last decade, Man City has equalled our tally. We may always have European dominance over the Cityzens, but I’d love to maintain our edge in Premier League success too.

It sounds petty, but Conte's Tottenham side may have just done Chelsea's legacy a favour. I like the idea of being the most successful English club in the last 20 years, but what good is it if Manchester City overtakes our domestic legacy?

Conte knows all too well what it means to beat Manchester City at home. His 2016/17 side was able to outsmart Man City easily to give Guardiola an unexpected welcome to the league. Six years later, Conte is still causing an upset.

The ex-Chelsea boss' celebration was reminiscent of his celebrations with Chelsea. Arms wide open, running back toward the bench, complete disbelief on his face. His time in west London may have ended sour, but he still seems to leave a sweet taste.

Tottenham seems to love giving the Blues a helping hand. Just last season, they helped Chelsea to secure a top-four spot after beating Leicester on the last day of the season. Now, they have just beaten Manchester City for the second time this season in emphatic style, closing City’s gap to