Chelsea's Conte blasts United's 'kicking tactics'


Britain Football Soccer - Chelsea v Manchester United - FA Cup Quarter Final - Stamford Bridge - 13/3/17 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte clash as the fourth official Mike Jones looks on Reuters / Eddie Keogh Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte took a swipe at Jose Mourinho's tactics on Monday by accusing his Manchester United team of trying to kick tricky forward Eden Hazard out of their FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.

Hazard survived the onslaught and helped Chelsea run out 1-0 winners in a prickly game, with United reduced to 10 men in the 35th minute when Spaniard Ander Herrera received a second yellow card.

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