CHELSEA’S latest injury woe comes to none other than manager Antonio Conte.
The Italian’s hands-on approach backfired on him over Christmas as he pulled up with a calf problem after joining his players on a run.
Thankfully the 47-year-old’s injury was not too serious, according to the Daily Mail.
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Conte’s knock shows how committed he is to the cause while coaching his stars at their Cobham training ground.
The Blues boss – unlike most other managers – takes part in particular drills to stress a point.
His personal style has seen Chelsea dominate the Premier League this season and become favourites for the title.
Conte has steered the club to the top of the league by six points having won their last 12 games – beating Jose Mourinho’s win record of ten consecutive Chelsea victories in the process.
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Training under the former Juventus and Italy head coach has been labelled “back-breaking” by former players.
But his current squad are impressed with his regime – which includes video analysis of sessions – as it is clearly working.
Conte, whose team take on Stoke on Saturday, is gearing up for his first January transfer window at Stamford Bridge.
The £60million sale of Oscar to Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG has freed up extra funds to add to Chelsea’s title-chasing squad.
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