5 challenges that Antonio Conte must overcome to retain the title next season

Modified Jul 19, 2017 09:45 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates at the end of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on May 15, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) — To be, or not to be

#5 The journeymen conundrum

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Victor Moses of Chelsea (L) celebrates scoring his sides third goal with Marcos Alonso of Chelsea (R) during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on October 15, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) — Can they do it again?

Chelsea’s wingbacks have undoubtedly played a pivotal role in the team’s Premier League victory, but no one came claim to have foreseen this level of production from Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso. After all, both of them have been journeymen for the majority of their careers, and the fact that Antonio Conte has converted them into Champions League quality players is nothing short of extraordinary.

However, the Italian tactician must now decide whether he can count on his new disciples to repeat their heroics from the year gone by. Should he forget, Leicester City’s squad was filled with journeymen, and they didn’t come close to mounting a respectable defence of their title.

It would most certainly behove the former Juventus manager to dip into the transfer market and secure a wingback who can keep his incumbent starters on their toes.

Edited by Staff Editor