DBasia.news – Chelsea is no longer under Antonio Conte. The Italian manager who led the team for two seasons was fired and replaced by his compatriot, Maurizio Sarri. Conte was kicked before the contract that supposed to end next year.
The 48-year-old coach was fired due to his failure to bring Chelsea finished the Champions League. Moreover, Conte criticized the transfer policy of high-officials in front of the media. Though achieving the Premier League and FA Cup for two seasons, the management had a bad relationship with Conte.
Furthermore, there were some issues that Chelsea key players didn’t like Conte’s playing method that is too careful and defensive. Eden Hazard also has the potency to leave the club if the former Juventus and Italy national team stays.
Chelsea has no choice besides firing him. But the club tends to delay the process. Until Conte led Chelsea training session for pre-season few weeks ago, they got Sarri in hand and Conte was fired.
The way Chelsea did it triggered a problem. Marca reported, Conte would sue Chelsea by delaying the firing process.
The Times added, Conte asked for compensation to Chelsea for humiliating his career and reputation, also his future income. If this happens, Conte and Chelsea relationship will be like Louis van Gaal relationship with Manchester United.
Different with Conte’s delayed firing, Van Gaal was upset to Man United management who communicated with Jose Mourinho in 2016.