Antonio Conte opens up about new Chelsea FC signing
Antonio Conte believes that Chelsea FC are going to need to show patience with Ross Barkley
Antonio Conte believes that Chelsea FC are going to need to show some serious patience before seeing the best from Ross Barkley in a Blues shirt.
The England midfielder signed for the west London club from Everton in the January transfer window but he has been hampered by injury problems since the move.
Barkley has only just returned from a serious hamstring injury and he has suffered a number of setbacks on the road towards full fitness once again this term.
It remains to be seen when Barkley will be available for selection again but Conte is optimistic that it won’t be long before the Blues see the best from the former Everton man.
Speaking at a news conference before Chelsea FC’s clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday night, Conte said: “We must have great patience with Barkley.
“After a bad injury, and surgery in the muscles and the tendons, it’s not simple when you have been out for seven months to recover quickly. The player and I must have patience.”
Chelsea FC will return to Champions League action on Wednesday night when they travel to FC Barcelona for the return leg of their crunch last 16 clash.
The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg last month at Stamford Bridge.
Conte is aiming to steer Chelsea FC to a top-four finish this season after the won the Premier League title in style in his first campaign in charge at the club last term.
