Antonio Conte’s Chelsea Reign Could Last ‘Forever,’ Says Michael Emenalo

Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo has said there’s a chance manager Antonio Conte could remain at Stamford Bridge “forever” after making a terrific start to life in charge of the club. 

The Italian endured a rocky beginning in west London but has lifted the Blues five points clear at the Premier League summit, leading Emenalo to give the boss a rousing statement of support, per Sky Italia (h/t Simon Johnson of the London Evening Standard):

There was never any risk. It was indicative of the kind of support Mr Abramovich has and Mr Conte has for the club and the board.

One of the first things I understood about Antonio is that difficult moments are moments to learn. We wanted to give him the freedom to speak in Italian, but we were very impressed that he wanted to communicate in English from the first day.

Everyone can see he is doing an absolutely sensational job, so I am not surprised that the fans and everybody loves him. We love him too. Personally, I think there’s an opportunity for him to stay forever. 

Emenalo’s advocacy for Conte has illustrated Chelsea’s stark improvements compared to this time last year, when they sat 14th in the Premier League soon after Jose Mourinho’s sacking in December 2015.

Chelsea hired Conte in July of last year after his commitments with Italy at UEFA Euro 2016 were complete, but Emenalo mentioned the club were tracking their man’s movements since a meeting with …

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