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Chelsea news: Antonio Conte’s future hinges on one game - ESPN pundit
CRAIG BURLEY doesn’t expect Antonio Conte to stick around at Chelsea much longer.
Antonio Conte: We paid for one mistake against Barcelona
A disappointing 2-1 defeat away to Manchester United on Sunday leaves Chelsea’s top four hopes hanging in the balance.
March promises to be a make-or-break month with a Premier League game against Manchester City as well as the second leg of their Champions League showdown away to Barcelona.
But Burley thinks Roman Abramovich could pull the trigger if things don’t go the Blues’ way in the Nou Camp.
When asked about Conte’s future, Burley told ESPN: “I think there’s too many negative messages coming out here.
Antonio Conte faces a tricky March
Normal thinking will be ‘I will wait until the summer’, but Abramovich has shown already he’s ruthless
“There’s a real chance they can miss out on the top four.
“I think Abramovich will wait to see how the Barcelona game goes.
“I think it will only go way and that is for Barcelona.
Craig Burley doesn't envisage Antonio Conte staying at Chelsea much longer
“Normal thinking will be ‘I will wait until the summer’, but Abramovich has shown already he’s ruthless.”
Meanwhile, reports have suggested that Louis van Gaal could succeed Conte if the Italian tactician is sacked before the end of the season.
And it is believed the Dutchman would be interested in taking the role on an interim basis.
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