Not exact matches
It seems an even stranger
decision when you consider that he could have played the Arsenal striker Theo Walcott instead, a player that is much fresher after hardly playing
during the
season and coming
off the back of four goals in two games.
According to The Independent, Mourinho is keen to recruit a pass master for his squad with Michael Carrick having announced his
decision to retire
during the
off -
season.
Conte still has a
decision to make over as many as nine first - team players
during the
off -
season, as there continues to be uncertainty over the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Michy Batshuayi, Nathan Ake and Nemanja Matic.
The 47 - year - old has also been linked with a switch to cross-town rivals Chelsea and he is expected to make a
decision on his next move
during the
off -
season.