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Chelsea ace Marcos Alonso makes Luis Enrique claim as pressure mounts on Antonio Conte
CHELSEA defender Marcos Alonso has revealed his admiration for potential Antonio Conte replacement Luis Enrique.
Marcos Alonso has been praising Antonio Conte's potential Chelsea successor
The former Barcelona boss has been heavily linked with the Stamford Bridge hot seat in recent weeks while Conte fights to save his job after a dismal Premier League title defence.
The west London outfit are facing an uphill battle to remain in the hunt for a Champions League spot next season.
And Enrique is firm favourite to fill in at Stamford Bridge, should Roman Abramovich decide to relive Conte of his duties.
But Alonso has admitted he is a fan of the Spaniard.
Luis Enrique has been out of work since leaving Barcelona
Luis Enrique has shown at Barcelona that he is a great coach with many qualities
“Luis Enrique has shown at Barcelona that he is a great coach with many qualities and I believe he would be good for any club, but I do not know him a lot on a personal level,” he told Cope.
Chelsea need to end a run of four straight away defeats when they take on Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League clash next week.
“When we face Barca in the Camp Nou we will have to put in a perfect performance to progress to the next round, this is clear," Alonso continued.
“We will go to the match with a lot of confidence and belief in what we are capable of doing, especially after the first leg."
Chelsea first host Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon.