Chelsea news: Martin Keown names the big decisions Antonio Conte has got wrong

CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte is making plenty of wrong decisions this season – something he did not do in his first campaign in charge.

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Chelsea news: Antonio Conte is getting big decisions wrong, says Keown

That is the view of former Arsenal defender and BT Sport pundit Martin Keown.

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Conte’s Chelsea side have already lost three Premier League games this season, leaving their title defence in doubt. 

Yesterday they were beaten by bottom-of-the-table Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to put them nine points off Manchester City at the top. 

Keown has questioned Conte’s team selection following injuries to star duo Alvaro Morata and N’Golo Kante. 

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These subtle little changes when the first team players aren’t available, he’s not getting it right

Martin Keown on Chelsea boss Antonio Conte

And he also does not understand why Antonio Conte allowed Nemanja Matic to leave to join Manchester United in the summer. 

“Pedro sat on the bench,” Keown said following the Crystal Palace defeat. 

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“You look at Conte last year and he couldn’t get anything wrong. 

“Now these subtle little changes when the first team players aren’t available, he’s not getting it right. 

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Chelsea news: Antonio Conte should not have allowed Nemanja Matic to join Man Utd, says Keown

“They’re so excellent City now, and we talk about being ruthless on a football pitch. 

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“Why did Chelsea let Matic go? (Diego) Costa, of course, they fell out. 

“But they’re weaker this year than they were, very obviously.”

Chelsea's next fixture is against Roma in the Champions League on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge (7.45pm).

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