Chelsea news: Antonio Conte has decided to turn to Yoga in bid to calm him down on the touchline


ANTONIO CONTE’s new year resolution is to become a karma person by turning to Yoga.

Chelsea’s animated Italian boss is often left in physical pain from the strain of his wild antics in the technical area during a game.

Antonio Conte has admitted he is often left in physical pain from his exertions on the touchline
Antonio Conte has admitted he is often left in physical pain from his exertions on the touchline
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So he is turning to ancient relaxation techniques like Yoga and Chelsea have even employed a specialist chill-out coach to help him de-stress.

Conte said: “There is a person and I’m grateful to my club to have this type of person here.

“We do stretching and also at the end of the session a bit of relaxing, 10 minutes. This is good.

“I like and am very interested in yoga, I like to read books about these topics.”

Antonio Conte is one of the Premier League's most passionate managers
Antonio Conte is one of the Premier League’s most passionate managers
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Chelsea players have used giant inflatable Yoga balls during traning under Conte in the past.

Conte regularly dives into the crowd when Chelsea score a goal.


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In his first managerial job the highly-strung rookie coach’s constant pacing completely wore out the grass in his technical area in just two months.

Conte said: “When you finish a game in this way you are a bit exhausted, but at the same time happy if you have won.

 

Chelsea fans will be hoping Antonio Conte will lose none of his passion
Chelsea fans will be hoping Antonio Conte will lose none of his passion
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“As I get older I will start to become more calm and try to sit down for maybe five minutes.

“I’d like to start to sit down during a game.”


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