What Chelsea boss Conte thought of Batshuayi debut…

Team-mate Lucas Vazquez, who enjoyed a breakthrough campaign under Zidane last season, is already looking ahead to the UEFA Super Cup clash with Sevilla next month as Madrid look to start 2016-17 with a trophy.

While the way the team lines up will be alternated and different combinations will undoubtedly be tried, one thing we can be sure on is that Conte demands an exceptional work-rate from all of his players.

Former Chelsea boss Glenn Hoddle – the man who dragged Chelsea back into the top flight in the 1990s after years in the doldrums – has also lavished compliments on Loftus-Cheek. “…We are still getting used to the way he wants us to play, but it’s going to be good”.

He said: “I know Sam. I visited him at the West Ham training ground two years ago”.

“I am very happy because I am finding the players with the right attitude and the right behaviour”.

He suits Conte’s aggressive and hard-working mannerism, with pace in abundance, a fantastic eye for goal and power when he runs at players.

“He can improve a lot because he has great potential, good technique, good personality and he is good one v one”.

According to The Times, Conte has been impressed by the England Under-21 midfielder’s performances during the club’s pre-season, which could possibly lead to a first-team role next season.

However, it now seems that Los Blancos intend to keep hold of Morata as they enter into the new season. “It’s a new challenge, it’s different for me but I’m working at it and I felt I did better than I did in Saturday’s game”.

Napoli are also interested in the player, and are close to Lazio’s valuation of the player, but they are yet to reach an agreement with Candreva himself. It is very tactical which is good for us, because as players you need to have direction and know what to do with and without the ball.