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Antonio Conte gives Hazard two conditions if he wants to keep playing for Chelsea

Eden Hazard will have to like or lump playing as a 'false nine' [Photo: Courtesy]

Antonio Conte has insisted that he will still use Eden Hazard as a ‘false nine’ again as long as it is in Chelsea’s interest and believes his players should express their dissatisfaction with their roles internally.

Eden Hazard was used as a false nine by Conte in their loss to Manchester City last Sunday and the forward was unhappy with the role insisting that it is difficult for him to a play a good game when he only touches the ball three times according to the Telegraph.

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