Chelsea, Conte: For Cuadrado we are waiting. The situation must become more clear. Mazzarri? I have great respect for him

As the second week of games in the Premier League is about to begin, so is the first derby between two Italian coaches. The paths of coaches Antonio Conte and Walter Mazzarri will cross as Watford-Chelsea will play on Saturday afternoon. The two "azzurri" coaches are both in the midst of their inaugural Premier League adventures. Conte responded to questions from journalists today, talking about his Italian colleague: "I talked with Mazzarri at the preseason meeting in which all of the managers were present. We both agreed that this year would be a big challenge for both of us. I have great respect for him and his work. He's a good manager. Every manager has their own idea of football. Every manager is different to each other, not only me and Mazzarri. Tomorrow won't be an easy match for us because Watford has a solid squad with good players. We'll have to be very careful and we have to send the right message to reflect our confidence and our work."

Conte also talked about the transfer market, emphasizing the current Cuadrado situation: Juventus wants the player to return to Torino. The Blues manager said: "It's difficult to speak about the transfer policy before a game. I repeat: we are waiting for the right solution to improve Chelsea. For Cuadrado we are waiting. The situation must become more clear about his position. For now, he's Chelsea's player." @GIANMARCalciO

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