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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte pays special tribute to Arsenal FA Cup hero

GETTY Chelsea manager Antonio Conte paid tribute to Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker Mertesacker, who spent most of the campaign on the sidelines after undergoing knee surgery in pre-season, put on a defensive masterclass at Wembley as Conte’s side were stunned by the Gunners. The lanky veteran’s performance belied the fact that it was his first start since April 2016. Mertesacker had only just returned to first-team action as a substitute in the final-day win against Everton last weekend. And Conte was quick to hail him as the ideal role model. "Per Mertesacker for me is a perfect example for any young professional football player," Conte said. Every Arsenal player's...
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