Chelsea will sack Conte and appoint Luis Enrique if they lose to Watford.
Breaking news from the English press: Chelsea manager Conte will be sacked by owner Abramovich, who will appoint Luis Enrique, if Chelsea lose to Watford at 3:00 AM on January 6th in the 26th round of the Premier League.
The disappointing results, coupled with the rift and tension with owner Abramovich, are the reasons.
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| Coach Conte's fate could be decided tomorrow night. |
Chelsea are currently 21 points behind leaders Man City, sitting in 4th place in the fierce competition for Champions League qualification spots alongside MU, Liverpool, and Tottenham. It's not out of the question that they could potentially drop down to the less prestigious Europa League.
Furthermore, The Blues were also eliminated by Arsenal in the League Cup semi-finals. Ahead of them lies a tough challenge in the Champions League, facing Barcelona in the knockout round...
Abramovich is known for his ruthless dismissal of managers, and he has never shown mercy to anyone. Mourinho has experienced this unpleasant feeling twice, along with a host of other famous managers, including Ancelotti.
The Russians were reportedly very annoyed with Conte's complaints about not having a say in transfer decisions, as well as the difficulties in working with his staff behind the scenes. Chelsea chose former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique as his replacement.
Conte has been invited back by the Italian Football Federation, along with reports that Real Madrid has chosen him as a candidate to replace Zidane. There are rumors that Conte is plotting to bring three Chelsea stars to Bernabeu: Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, and Cesar Azpilicueta.
