“Matic is an important player for me, a very important player”, the Chelsea head coach told Sky at the end of last month.
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Serie A champions Juventus are reeling from the loss of midfielder Paul Pogba, while Premier League giants Chelsea are reportedly keen to sign a box-to-box midfielder to bolster their ranks.
The Blues’ players have been treated to pizzas after matches in the past but Conte has already eradicated that tradition to add to the list of banned foods.
Ola Aina is not ready yet; his positional play is erratic and despite Branislav Ivanovic’s struggles, it would be a huge call to start him in the first team without any experience whatsoever.
Having been turned down yet again by both the club and the player, the Blues may finally give up, especially as a new contract will be signed in September.
“It’s important to speak with them, to understand, and to listen to why last season was so bad”.
Chelsea will begin their new campaign at home to West Ham United on Monday night.
It is a insane market, not just for Chelsea, in general.
The Italian said the club must remain patient if they are to find the “right solutions”. “It’s very tough. The most important in the world”, the Italian said. For this reason I’m not that much relaxed.
I see a fourth-placed finish, though equally with every other side fallible, it would only take Hazard to replicate his form from the season before last to inspire a title push.
But there’ll be no regular vinegar to go along with that salt as Conte has also banned traditional vinegar in favour of its balsamic brother.
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“Every single manager must try to improve the players in every aspect”.
