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Antonio Conte resignation SHOCK: Paul Merson makes a huge claim about Chelsea boss
PAUL MERSON believes Antonio Conte will have to resign as Chelsea manager if they lose to Leicester tomorrow.
Antonio Conte's future at Chelsea is up in the air
Chelsea face Leicester at the King Power Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Defeat would end Chelsea’s hope of winning a trophy this season following their comprehensive Champions League last-16 exit to Barcelona on Wednesday.
The future of Blues boss Antonio Conte is up in the air, with many believing he will be on his way come the summer.
The Italian has been frustrated at the club’s transfer business since winning the Premier League title last season.
It seems he wants to go and it doesn’t look like the owners are getting rid of him
Chelsea fan and former Arsenal star Merson says it would be the right thing to do for Conte to resign if they lost to Leicester.
“It just seems now it’s a bit of a stand-off to me,” Merson said on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday programme.
“It seems he wants to go and it doesn’t look like the owners are getting rid of him.
Antonio Conte joins in at Chelsea training
Paul Merson reckons Antonio Conte will have to resign if Chelsea lose to Leicester in the FA Cup
“Does Conte come down and say ‘I’ll just go’? I think he will have to do that (if they lose to Leicester).
“I’ve just got that feeling it’s like a stand-off.
“Really one wants to go but he really wants his money first and the owner’s like ’no, you’ll alright, you’ll stay’.”
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