Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has decided to sack manager Antonio Conte

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has decided to sack manager Antonio Conte

Antonio Conte is under pressure following the Blues' heavy Champions League defeat to Roma

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has decided to sack manager Antonio Conte following a breakdown in the pair's relationship. Conte is under pressure following the Blues' heavy Champions League defeat to Roma on Tuesday night.

There is little contact between the two as the debate over Diego Costa's future left a strain on their working relationship. The feeling at Stamford Bridge is that Conte will not be in charge by the start of next season