- Chelsea had four players in the all conquering England under 17 side
- The Under 17 team of England defeated Spain to clinch the Under 17 World Cup
- Conte has now called on the Chelsea lad to prove their worth so they can break into the first team
Chelsea over the years have been labeled as having the reputation for not giving their kids a go, manager Conte wants to hand them a chance.
Four of the England Under-17 heroes who thrashed Spain 5-2 on Saturday, October 28, are Stamford Bridge starlets.
The Italian said: “I think I am the best person to give this type of possibility, if I see they deserve it.
Conte urges Chelsea starlets to break into the first team. Source: SUN
“Don’t forget that my first appearance in Serie A, I was only 16-years-old.
“When I was at Juventus, Paul Pogba was only 18 but after one month he played from the start.”
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Chelsea kids Callum Hudson-Odoi, Marc Guehi, Jonathan Panzo and George McEachran all started the final in Kolkata, while Conor Gallagher came on as a sub.
England Under 17 team against Spain. Source: SUN
But star striker Rhian Brewster, the tournament’s leading scorer with eight goals, left Chelsea in 2015 because he thought he had a better chance at Liverpool.
While Dominic Solanke, an England Under-20 World Cup winner this year, also quit Stamford Bridge for Anfield.
Conte though has already picked 17-year-old Welsh midfielder Ethan Ampadu in Carabao Cup games this season.
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He added: “I am very happy for our academy because it means our academy is working very well.
“Against Everton last week Ampadu started for the first time and he is only 17.
“I repeat: I want to give these possibilities. but you have to deserve these possibilities.”
NAIJ.com had earlier that Goals from Rhian Brewster, Morgan Gibbs-White, two from Phil Foden and another from Marc Guehi made it a fantastic night for English football.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng