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Barcelona defeated Inter Milan 2-1
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#4 More Cup misery for Antonio Conte

FC Internazionale v FC Barcelona: Group F - UEFA Champions League
FC Internazionale v FC Barcelona: Group F - UEFA Champions League

Over the last decade, Antonio Conte has proved his mettle as one of the most tactically astute coaches and continued the legacy of Italy producing legendary managers.

His work with Juventus was iconic and he helped set the template for the unprecedented success to follow but for all of his dexterity and ability to win league titles, the 50-year-old falls painfully short when it comes to cup competitions.

It might be hard to believe but Conte never won the Coppa Italia with Juventus despite winning three consecutive league titles and his failure in the cup competition is highlighted by the fact that his successor Max Allegri won the trophy in each of his first four seasons in Turin.

Conte finally ended his cup hoodoo when he lifted the FA Cup with Chelsea in 2018 but his latest shortcoming with Inter Milan casts further aspersions on his cup record.

By failing to qualify from the group stage, it now means that the former Italy coach has failed to make it out of the Champions League group stage in two out of his four seasons, which is rather poor considering his pedigree.

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