Panic at Stamford Bridge as Antonio Conte leaves training ground unhappy

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- Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, appeared sad as he left the club's Cobham training base on Thursday, February 8

- The 48-year-old has privately acknowledged he will not be Chelsea manager next season

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, appeared sad as he left the club's Cobham training base on Thursday, February 8, with his huge doubts cast on his future with the Blues.

They have been speculation that there is a major dressing-room unrest at Chelsea but the former Italy boss has insisted he would not be forced out of his job.

Antonio Conte leaves Chelsea training looking sad as future remains uncertain (photo: Dailymail)

The 48-year-old has privately acknowledged he will not be Chelsea manager next season but he is refusing to walk away, leaving the club's hierarchy to decide his faith.

Some players, however, find Conte’s training regime repetitive and monotonous, with Juventus defender Chillini indicating that the Blues boss training methods leaves you dead and not tired.

Although Conte was present at the training ground on Thursday, February 8, but the first-team squad do not regroup until Friday following the manager's decision to give the squad three days off.

The Blues coach, who has 18 months left to run on his £9m-a-year contract, was a picture of apprehension when he left the training complex.

How long Conte remains in charge is likely to depend on whether own Roman Abramovich can appoint the man he wants to replace Conte.

Former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique remains Chelsea's first choice to be Conte's permanent replacement, but it looks increasingly unlikely the Spaniard will take the reins before next season.

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Enrique is currently on a year-long sabbatical after winning nine trophies in three seasons at the Nou Camp and he will only be available for managerial duties next season.

Chelsea — who lost their last Premier League game 4-1 to Watford — do not play again until Monday night when they welcome West Brom and will be seeking their first win in seven games.

NAIJ.com previously reported that Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has backed under-fire Chelsea manager Antonio Conte to replicate the feat he achieved with the club this season.

Having won the Premier League title for the Blues in his first year at the Stamford Bridge, the Italian-born tactician has been widely criticized after his side’s back-to-back defeats to Bournemouth and Watford in their last two matches in the EPL which see them drop to 4th position on the log in weeks.

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