Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has stepped up in defence of his countryman, Antonio Conte, insisting that the Blues boss isn't to be blamed for the current crisis at the club.
Conte led the Stamford Bridge side to the Premier League title last season but is now fighting to keep his job after several poor results which have left Chelsea struggling to remain in the top four.
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Many expect Conte to get the axe before the end of the season, yet Zola claims that his thick-skinned friend is unworried by all of the speculation.