COLLYWOBBLER

THE notion that you wouldn’t give a multiple Scudetto winner who got a tune out of the Italian national team even when it was not a Stradivarius then took a team from 10th to champions in his first year an open cheque book is a disgrace. Chelsea should be handing Roman Abramovich’s wallet to Antonio Conte and giving him all he needs to do the job — he’s earned it not just at Stamford Bridge, but in his last three jobs.