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Cahill: Chelsea fully behind Conte despite uncertainty

Cahill has now insisted that there are no problems in the dressing room and that the club are only focused to do well in the season to back their manager.

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte

Bengaluru, January 30: Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has emphasized that he and his fellow teammates have “no idea” about Antonio Conte's future at Chelsea uncertainty on his future but are ready to back him to their best.

After winning the league title last season the Blues have struggled this season which has seen them eliminated from Carabo Cup semi-final last week by arch-rivals Arsenal and currently sit third in the league.

The Italian has since publicly demeaned the board for not adding proper players and it has been rumoured lately that a stand-off has occurred between Conte and the Chelsea board which could see the Italian leave the club.

However, defender and captain Cahill has now insisted that there are no problems in the dressing room and that the club are only focused to do well in the season to back their manager.

"Of course we are [100 per cent behind him]," Cahill was quoted as saying by Goal. "There is nothing between the manager and players, whatsoever.

"We continue to work hard. If you look at the league, if Manchester City hadn't done what they've done, the title would still be there to be won.

"For them to be in the position they're in this season, they've broken Premier League records. It shows how good they've done. If they hadn't done as well as that - I know it sounds obvious - we would still be in with a chance of the title.

"This season they've been fantastic, but we still aim to fight for second place. We have a big month coming up in February, let's hope we come out at the end of that month in a positive way.

"It is between the manager and the board. We have no idea about that, we have no idea what's going on between the lines. We just continue to work and give what we can for him and give what we can for our team-mates. That's the way we have to be.

"I have experienced it a lot in my time here, but this has been a successful period. Chelsea is a successful football club and he is a top manager. We can't have any impact. We just sit and we work and try to produce what he asks of us. He is very experienced and, more often than not, we get results."

Chelsea will visit Bournemouth next and Alvaro Morata, Thibaut Courtois and Cesc Fabregas who missed the last couple of games due injury are expected to be fully fit for the game.

Story first published: Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 13:59 [IST]
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