Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has said that the squad still believe in struggling boss Antonio Conte after the humiliating 4-1 loss at Watford on Monday night.
Fumbling Premier League champions
The Belgium international safe hand conceded a first-half spot-kick after he brought down Watford winter signing Gerard Deulofeu after midfielder TiemoueBakayoko had been red carded minutes earlier.
Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard momentarily levelled the scoreline in the 82nd mins before three late goals from Janmaat, Deulofeu and Pereyra sealed a 4-1 victory at Vicarage Road.
The Blues slumped to successive Premier League losses after a 3-0 defeat to Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth team at the Bridge earlier in the month.
Conte under pressure
The former Italy national team boss has come under severe pressure after Chelsea’s recent slump with the team managing to win two matches in eight fixtures so far in 2018.
However, the former Atletico safe hand was fast to emphasize to Chelsea’s website that the former Juventus head coach still has the full support of the squad.
The Chelsea goaltender was part of the Blues team that won the League title in 2014-15 seasons under Portuguese tactician Jose Mourinho.
The West Londoners endured a dramatic decline in the following campaign that eventually cost the former Real Madrid and Inter Milan coach his job.
