Speaking to the press Antonio Conte has answered all questions Blues fans have been waiting to hear ahead of the Leicester City v Chelsea clash…
How difficult with Leicester be?
Two seasons ago they won the title. I think this season I watched their previous game and saw a team very strong. They lost a game against Arsenal and at the end we must pay great attention. When you have Vardy and Mahrez you must pay great attention. Great experience with Morgan and Fuchs.
News on Danny Drinkwater
Danny, we are working with him and trying to make him in the best physical condition. It is normal when the transfer window, when you go into another team it’s not simple. He is a good buy for us, he has improved his condition and in the squad for the Leicester game but I don’t know when he is ready to play
News on Loftus-Cheek
The Chelsea youngster has had a good start to the season, and he could be back from injury this weekend. Frank de Boer said: “The rest we have to wait for tomorrow like Loftus-Cheek, Tomkins, Kaikai, hopefully all available for Sunday.”
News on Zappacosta
He is a good player, a young player. He can improve. He is a wing back, sometimes he can play on the left. He is ready and you will see very soon his performance. This is a great chance, he arrives in a great club and can go into this club with the right mentality. Torino is a good team with a great history. There is good pressure there, but to play in another country is not easy. But he has the right characteristics.
Summary
So a quick summary of what was said from Conte today:
- Hazard is available
- Costa is not!
- Happy to work with the players, the club tried its best in the transfer market
- Knows Leicester are a dangerous club
- Drinkwater is improving and in the squad for Leicester
- Zappacosta knows Conte’s style so can learn quickly
- Called the not picking up the phone calls to Ross Barkley story as ‘ridiculous
That’s all from the Chelsea boss today.
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