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Chelsea boss Conte backs Morata after blunt show

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte. [Photo: Courtesy]

Antonio Conte defended Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata after the Spaniard missed three one-on-one chances, which cost his side victory over Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday.

The Blues drew 2-2 at the Emirates but Morata fluffed his lines in front of goal, twice firing off target when clean through and then at Petr Cech in stoppage time.

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