Antonio Conte Comments on Use of Chelsea Youngsters After Victory vs. Leicester

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has said he has total faith in the club’s young players after the 3-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday and that age is not important when it comes to selecting his side.

During that clash, Conte named five academy graduates on the bench, one of which was 35-year-old skipper John Terry. Of the quintet, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ola Aina and Nathaniel Chalobah came off the bench to feature, with the latter superbly setting up Victor Moses for Chelsea’s third goal of the day.

The Italian manager suggested he has no problem using youngsters if they’re up to the standard required, per Matt Barlow of the Daily Mail:

People who know me will know I don’t gift a place to anyone.

Only those who deserve to play will play for me. It is important for Chalobah and Aina to understand this.

When I have called Chalobah he has always answered me in a positive way.

If they are ready I will put them in.

In the future they can play from the start. Age is not important. I made my first appearance in Serie A at only 16.

The Blues have been criticised in the past for failing to give young players a chance in …

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