Antonio Conte insists he's happy at Chelsea amid exit rumours
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Saturday October 28
Antonio Conte blast
05:30: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte lost his cool as he slammed reports questioning his future.
The Italian let rip in an extraordinary rant following claims players had gone behind his back to share concerns over training with former assistant Steve Holland and he was also dismissive of suggestions Carlo Ancelotti was in line to replace him at Stamford Bridge.
Conte said: “Around us there is a lot of bulls**t.
“It is true [there is a lot of bulls**t]. If I see the past it happened the same with a lot of managers.
“A lot of bulls**t. They try to create problems between me, the club and the players.
“This is a lack of respect. I can accept reports the club is ready to sack me and the story with the players.”
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Antonio Conte is desperate to prove he has the support of the Chelsea players
A lot of bulls**t. They try to create problems between me, the club and the players
Antonio Conte
Marcos Alonso claim
05:00: Marcos Alonso has admitted Antonio Conte is a “tough” coach, but reckons Chelsea weren’t complaining last season as they were winning.
Alonso thinks the players are only noticing Conte’s methods more this season, because the going has got a bit tougher.
“I’m a lucky player. I've been coached by (Vincenzo) Montella, then Paulo Sousa and now with Conte, who works phenomenally and is a great coach,” Alonso told Spanish paper Marca.
“Conte is a tough coach, who likes to work on both the physical and tactical aspect of play.
"When you train, you suffer, but you thank him on the field.
“Last season, we were champions so I don't think anyone complained about how much we ran."
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Ciro Immobile laughed off a move to Chelsea
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Immobile laughs off move
04:30: Ciro Immobile and his agent had a “good laugh” following reports of an offer from Chelsea.
The Lazio striker is on the Blues’ radar and the west London outfit are supposedly eyeing a move to keep Conte happy.
But the player’s agent, Marco Sommella, found the situation hilarious especially after his client signed a new deal to keep him with the Serie A outfit until 2022.
“We had a good laugh together over that, including the Chelsea rumour,” agent Marco Sommella told TMW Radio.
“I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank the club for that renewal. The President and director Igli Tare rewarded the lad, who has become the highest-paid player in the Claudio Lotito era.
“Many great players have passed through and this deal proves the reciprocal bond between Immobile and Lazio.”
