WAYNE Bridge believes Chelsea have the quality to send Antonio Conte off in style - yet the former left-back knows better than most about what Jose Mourinho has waiting for them in the FA Cup final.

After losing the 2003 final with Saints, the England international moved to Stamford Bridge and eventually got his hands on the trophy four years later.

Bridge started as Chelsea beat today’s opponents Manchester United 1-0 after extra-time at Wembley, where triumphant manager Mourinho will now be representing the red half of the stadium.

The Portuguese has the chance to add to that 2007 triumph on Saturday against old foe Conte, who many expect will be overseeing his last match as Blues boss.

“Chelsea have got enough quality to win it,” Bridge said. “The likes of (Eden) Hazard and Willian, they can win the game on their own sometimes.

“But playing under Mourinho, he’s just got something about him, that mentality. He produces in games, he can go out and win a game.

“Sometimes it might not be the prettiest, but he just knows how to win games. It is going to be a tough call. It’s definitely going to be tight.”

United head into the final on the back of a second-place finish in the Premier League, while reigning Premier League champions Chelsea stumbled home in fifth.

The Blues suffered a surprise 3-0 loss at Newcastle last weekend, but Bridge will not be dismissing them, no matter the issues behind the scenes.

“It’s been a strange season,” Bridge said, speaking at the launch of the 2018 FA & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards.

“I think when you kind of write them off and they have a few bad games, then they bounce back and play really good football.

“It’s just been a really inconsistent season.

“I can’t see the manager being there too long.”

While Conte looks set to move onto pastures new, Mourinho is staying put after signing a contract extension earlier this year.

The Portuguese has United upwardly mobile again and Bridge offered a glimpse on what it was like to work with a man he won the Premier League under during their time at Stamford Bridge.

“I’d like to think he’d do whatever he can for the team,” Bridge said. “He will help you out - if you need something he’ll help you out.

“He demands quality in training as well as on the pitch. Training is intense, got to be at a high pace, got to be a good pace, got to be good quality.

“He’s not afraid to give you his opinion, even if it’s a bad one. But he’ll stick up for you as well.”

opinion of you and you need to be giving more.

“He tries to get as much out of you as he can but, as I said, for him he would do what he can for the team to make you happy, so you’ve got what you need and you’re ready to go out and play.

:: Wayne Bridge was speaking at the launch of the 2018 FA & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards. Nominate any deserving grassroots heroes at www.mcdonalds.co.uk/awards