Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has stated what he doesn’t want in his team as they approach the end of the season. The Blues take on Southampton on Tuesday, hoping for another three points that would push them closer to the Premier League title.
Asked about what Eden Hazard needs (apart from spiritual possession) to reach the level of Lionel Messi and if a bit of selfishness is required- Conte says such a player won’t be his team.
“No, no, no, absolutely not,” Conte said when asked if Hazard should be more selfish. “I don’t think that a player like Messi is a selfish player. The first target for every great champion is to play for the team and to put your talent into the team. If you do this, the team [increases] your talent.
“The best players in the world don’t exist without a team. For me, it’s sad to listen to this, that a player must ‘be more selfish’ to reach the top level. That’s very sad. It’s not my idea of football and I will never understand this. Never, never. In my team, I don’t want selfish players.
“I prefer to lose a game than to have a selfish player. For me, I don’t want this and I can’t accept this. I don’t want my club to buy me a selfish player one day. Never. No.”
Antonio Conte says he is proud of Ngolo ‘Everywhere, Anywhere’ Kante, after the French international intercepted the PFA Player of the Year from Eden Hazard and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
“I think we must be pleased for him,” Conte said. “We must be proud for him. It’s a great achievement.
“He’s working very hard and I think he’s improving a lot with these players. He’s a really good guy. He’s always available to work and improve his weaknesses. I hope to continue in this way. It’s important for him not to stop this will, this desire, to continue to improve himself.”
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