One of our biggest fears with regard to this season is the possibility that Chelsea will finish outside of the top-four.
If that is the case, just as it was back in the 2016 / 2017 season, there will be no Champions League football for Chelsea Football Club.
Many believe that if that is the case then there could be a player exodus with the likes of Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, Willian and N`Golo Kante looking to move elsewhere.
However, following the disappointing loss at the hands of Barcelona in the Champions League, The Telegraph contains some interesting remarks, attributed to Antonio Conte, remarks which would seem to suggest there would not be a mass exodus if the scenario described above develops, with Conte remarking,
“Don`t forget that two years ago Chelsea finished 10th, with many players who have featured this season.
“They decided to continue to play for this club, two years ago. Many players, they were here, when they finished 10th.
“Do the players need to take responsibility? I think like last season, when we won the title and reached the final of the FA Cup, it`s always the same: we must be ready to share the responsibility with the club, the players, me and my staff.”
Conte may have hit the nail on the head, but for some reason I`m not sure that loyalty he spoke about from the last time we failed to qualify for the Champions League, will be so prevalent.
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