Gerrard is confident Chelsea will back Antonio Conte in the January transfer window
Blues boss Antonio Conte is rumoured to have a somewhat tense relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and his board.
Former Liverpool captain Gerrard is confident Conte will get the Chelsea signings that he wants in the January transfer window.
“I think he will get the support that he wants and needs,” Gerrard told BT Sport.
“If he is saying to the people above that he needs one or two players, I am sure he will get them.”
The Italian says he is focused on the long-term project at Stamford Bridge, claiming rumours of his impending departure is affecting his players
“Every day there is speculation about my future,” Conte told reporters.
“It’s not right because I think I deserve a bit of respect for what I did last season, for what I am doing this season.
“To read every week: ‘Next season the club contacts this coach or this coach’ – for me this is not a problem, but it can create problems with the players because the players believe we could [drift] apart.
“I have another year on my contract, so in this moment my focus is total, to improve my players, to try to improve the team, to try to improve the club.
“If you understand football, there is a moment you must have great patience, to know that someone is working very well.
“I think last season we did a fantastic job but this job is continuing this season. We are trying to change the average age of our team. I think for a club like Chelsea it is very important to start to do this, if you want to create a new base and face the future with confidence.”
