Speaking to the Daily Mail, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was left confused over Antonio Conte’s decision to take off Eden Hazard in their 2-1 loss to Manchester United on Sunday.
Conte’s future at Stamford Bridge has looked bleak in recent weeks, with rumours of player unrest at the club, and now the situation has seemed to get worse, after losing to their top four rivals, Manchester United, he has now annoyed his No. 1 goalkeeper.
The Belgian goalkeeper had this to say about the situation:
After our goal, we conceded a counter-attacking goal just like last Tuesday but in the second half we had less of the ball, but even then we should never have lost this match. If you do not do the small things well in top matches, you lose, which is what happened today [Sunday]
I have no explanation for the sub of Hazard. I had not expected him to take him off but it is a choice of the manager. He must explain. I can’t look into his head. Players like Eden should have 90 minutes on the pitch. He can always bring something extra offensive.
Courtois has been linked with a move to Real Madrid this summer and this could be one of the final straws is his decision over whether he stays at Chelsea or joins Los Blancos.
