Antonio Conte dismisses talk of Chelsea unrest over his training methods amid struggles
Blues boss says English Premier League champions are training ‘70 per cent less’ due to increased workload this season
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte on Friday dismissed rumours of discontent over his training methods following successive Premier League defeats for the defending champions.
Conte said Chelsea’s training loads are “70 per cent less” than during last season’s Premier League-winning campaign and the sheer quantity of matches renders the work that brought success last term “impossible”.
“I don’t know about this,” the Italian said when asked about media speculation about disgruntlement. “I have my methods. It’s the same, like last season when we won the league.
“Honestly, I think we are working maybe 70 per cent less this season. Maybe for this reason we are having trouble.
“When you play every three days it’s impossible to work on the tactical aspect and physical aspect. I think we are paying less attention in every detail.”
Chelsea, who had no European commitments last season, play Watford on Saturday, seeking to avoid a third successive Premier League loss after defeats to Manchester City and Crystal Palace.
