Why shouldn't Chelsea fire Conte yet?

The 1-4 defeat to Watford in the 26th round of the Premier League was Chelsea's third defeat in the last five matches in all competitions. As a result, the Stamford Bridge team was eliminated from the English League Cup (lost to Arsenal) and dropped to 4th place in the Premier League table (19 points behind the leading team Man City, 1 point ahead of the team in 5th place Tottenham).

Coach Conte's time at Stamford Bridge is counted down day by day. Photo: Internet

With that dire situation, plus the tense conflicts with Chelsea's leadership, the day Coach Conte leaves Stamford Bridge is closer than ever. Both The Blue and the Italian strategist have thought about and prepared for "going their separate ways". While Coach Conte is waiting for the decision to fire from owner Abramovich, Chelsea's leadership has also actively contacted candidates to replace Coach Conte.

If Chelsea cannot achieve positive results in the next 1-2 matches, Coach Conte will definitely be fired. This is completely normal for a team that has the habit of "changing horses midstream" like The Blue. However, if Chelsea decides to part ways with Coach Conte early, the consequences they will have to face will be huge.

Coach Enrique has reached an agreement to lead Chelsea, if Coach Conte is fired. Photo: Internet.

The first is the compensation for the Italian strategist's contract. According to the commitment between the two sides, the amount that the Stamford Bridge team must pay to Coach Conte in case Chelsea decides to fire him is 26.7 million pounds.

In fact, in the past (only counting under Abramovich's reign), Chelsea had to spend a lot of money to terminate contracts with Mourinho (twice), Scolari, Villas Boas, Di Matteo...

Besides, “firing” coach Conte at this time will put Chelsea in an even more dangerous situation. Because the competition for the TOP 4 is extremely fierce, the Champions League is about to return. The chaos on the coaching bench will greatly affect the spirit of the players and the team’s operating system (tactics). It may push Chelsea deeper into crisis.

According to information revealed by the British and Spanish press, Chelsea's board of directors has reached an agreement with coach Enrique. The former Barcelona captain will take over the hot seat at Stamford Bridge, as soon as coach Conte is fired. It is true that coach Enrique is talented, but to succeed immediately in the "foggy country" is not easy. The Spanish strategist himself also failed in Serie A (a tournament less fierce than the Premier League) as coach of AS Roma.

In short, Chelsea's board of directors should not fire coach Conte at this time, to avoid the situation of "losing money but still having the problem"./.