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Former Chelsea manager blasts club’s treatment of Antonio Conte

Former Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli has blasted the club’s treatment of current boss Antonio Conte.

Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur left Chelsea eight points adrift of the top four in the Premier League and in serious danger of missing out on next season’s Champions League.

Conte seems increasingly likely to either be sacked or walk away from Chelsea at the end of the season, and Vialli believes a parting of the ways is inevitable.

“Conte can’t wait to leave Chelsea,” Vialli told Sky Sports Italia.

“He can’t stand that they sell or buy players without consulting him.