'The same target' - Antonio Conte says Tottenham and Jose Mourinho's Roma are battling superclubs for trophies

Antonio Conte has said that he sees similarities between Tottenham and Roma as he prepares to meet old foe Jose Mourinho in Israel. Spurs play their final pre-season fixture before the start of the new Premier League season against their former manager Mourinho, now in charge in the Italian capital. Ad/> Conte and Mourinho have each also managed Chelsea and Inter Milan during their coaching careers, and the Italian believes the pair now share a «mutual respect» after previous clashes.

Premier LeagueFriendly fire from Tuchel, but elsewhere Grealish and Haaland are cooking – The Warm-Up25/07/2022 AT 07:14 Indeed, Conte feels that both Spurs and Roma are working to achieve similar goals this season, looking to challenge the established bigger clubs at the top of the Premier League and Serie A respectively. «We have a mutual respect and our histories in football speak for us,» Conte said of his rivalry with Mourinho, which ignited after he succeeded the Portuguese at Stamford Bridge and Mourinho was appointed Manchester United manager. «Now everything is good and tomorrow for sure there will be a hug between us.

»I think I'm seeing a similar situation between Roma and Tottenham because both clubs want to build, to go step by step to fight against a team that in the past dominated in Italy, Juventus and also one season Inter Milan. For us City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United. «It's a good comparison because we have the same target.» While Spurs' late surge under Conte secured Champions League qualification, Roma closed last season sixth in the Serie A table.