Is Victor Moses Becoming Antonio Conte’s Emanuele Giaccherini at Chelsea?

We know all about the mystique of Antonio Conte. Not only is the new Chelsea head coach seen as a tactical magician, the Italian is famed for getting the most out of his players.

At Euro 2016, it was Emanuele Giaccherini who benefited from the Conte effect. The midfielder looked completely unrecognisable to fans of Premier League football who had witnessed him struggle for the past few seasons at Sunderland.

The 31-year-old found it so tough in England that he couldn’t even get into a struggling Black Cats side last year and was sent out on loan to Bologna.

He was a man possessed for the Azzurri, however. Operating on the left of Italy’s five-man midfield in France, Giaccherini was an animal hungry for a feast. He tormented defenders and even scored the goal that set his team on their way to a 2-0 victory over Belgium in the group stage.

Giaccherini’s form this summer under Conte’s guidance has earned him a move from the Stadium of Light to Serie A giants Napoli. There will be no more relegation scraps for Giaccherini; it’s Champions League football for him now.

For Conte’s next project at Chelsea, step forward, Victor Moses.

On the balance of Chelsea’s first two matches of pre-season under the new boss, Moses is the name that has stood out. We’ve seen youngsters such as Ola Aina and Nathaniel Chalobah step in and impress with the game time they’ve been given, but the former Wigan Athletic man has been the story so far.

We’ve seen this before with him. Last summer Moses looked impressive when Chelsea toured the United States. He was full of energy for Jose Mourinho’s side and made an impact, but we always knew that when the season started, the manager would be turning to his trusted allies.

Indeed, it wasn’t long before the 25-year-old was sent across London to join West Ham United for the season. After a promising start at Upton Park, he gradually slipped down the pecking order, though. It didn’t become the positive season he was hoping it would.

If Didier Drogba is Mr Cup Final then Victor Moses is Mr Pre-Season. #CFC #Chelsea …

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