GETTY Antonio Conte’s side face a daunting task at the Nou Camp on Wednesday Conte revealed he would not consider dumping Barcelona out of the Champions League something to crow about. Chelsea need a victory on Wednesday night in the Nou Camp, or gain a 2-2 draw – like they did in 2012 when they […]
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Chelsea news: Antonio Conte criticised by three Blues stars – EXCLUSIVE
In the wake of Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester City on Sunday – which saw the defending Premier League champions fail to register a shot on goal – Oliver Giroud and Eden Hazard have both called Conte’s tactics into question – with defender Marcos Alonso admitting the squad has an “attitude problem”. Giroud has questioned […]
Antonio Conte slams Chelsea board for lack of ambition as war of words rumbles on
Chelsea visit Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday struggling to capture a top four place less than a year after winning the title in Conte’s first season in English football. Conte pointed to Man City’s runaway success, with Pep Guardiola’s team going into the game at least 15 points clear at the top and […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte makes big touchline claim ahead of Man Utd showdown
If this upsets his nemisis Jose Mourinho on Sunday then he won’t lose any sleep. The pair have been at war all season and feelings run so deep Conte went out on a limb to not even mention shaking hands. He steel-eyed looked at those asking if he would and ruthlessly swept aside any questions […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte blasts Barcelona goal blunder that wrecked ‘perfect game’
Chelsea looked set to secure a 1-0 win in first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie before Andreas Christensen played a loose pass into the path of Andreas Iniesta, who teed up Lionel Messi for the equaliser. Willian had fired the hosts into a deserved lead with an exquisite finish after the break and […]
Antonio Conte reveals Chelsea tactics in plan to stop Barcelona and Lionel Messi
Chelsea host Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash. Chelsea the endured a rocky season in the Premier League and have had their defensive frailties exposed in Europe too. Barcelona are free-scoring at home and on the continent this term and head to Stamford Bridge with a fully-fit attacking arsenal. And […]
Chelsea launch Luis Enrique approach as Antonio Conte sacking moves closer
Antonio Conte has been given a stay of execution and is expected to be in charge next Monday when Chelsea face West Brom. But that could be his last game at the club with reports from Sport in Spain claiming talks with Luis Enrique are underway. Conte is refusing to resign and Express Sport understand […]
Chelsea news LIVE updates: Hazard – Asensio claim, Neville slams transfers, Conte return
Chelsea news LIVE updates: All of the latest from Stamford Bridge Friday February 2 Conte wants return 06:55: Italian football federation chief Roberto Fabbricini claims Antonio Conte wants to manage his country again. “The names are the ones you’ve already heard,” he told reporters. “[Roberto] Mancini was in Rome but we didn’t speak with him. […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte reveals Champions League concerns following Bournemouth defeat
Chelsea succumbed to the Cherries in 16 second-half minutes as Callum Wilson, Junior Stanislas and former Blues defender Nathan Ake all scored to stun the Premier League champions. The remarkable 3-0 defeat saw the Blues drop to fourth – behind Liverpool on goal difference – and just two points clear of rivals Tottenham following their […]
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte BLASTS board: I need THREE strikers
And Conte, at odds with the Chelsea hierarchy over signings all season, for the first time held out the chance that Michy Batshuayi may have a future at Stamford Bridge after his two goals condemned Newcastle to FA Cup fourth-round defeat. Chelsea are still in talks with Roma over a £30million deal for striker Edin […]
