In the second instalment of our three-part series this week, Bleacher Report speaks to former Chelsea players as we assess Antonio Conte's early impact at Stamford Bridge…
Football players are unique beasts. Some can be temperamental, others more placid in their approach as they go about their business. Ultimately, though, it’s they who hold the cards for how successful any manager is.
Given how Chelsea struggled last season, the topic many focused on was the relationship between Jose Mourinho and those who occupied the Stamford Bridge dressing room. Did he lose the faith of his players before eventually being sacked?