I’m worried about my heart – Conte

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte has expressed concerns about the condition of his heart and is willing to monitor his heart-rate on matchdays.

The former Juventus boss admits he is worried about his heart as Chelsea are inconsistent in their quest for a title this season.

The ex-Italy national team handler is a demonstrative figure on the sidelines, and his heart has been tested early into life at Stamford Bridge, with the highest being last week’s remarkable 4-0 rout of Premier League rivals, Manchester United.

The Blues have already lost to Liverpool and Arsenal, drawing 2-2 against Swansea City and losing to West Ham in the EFL Cup fourth round midweek, results that frustrated the Italian who joked about using a heart monitor.

Conte told reporters, “I am worried about this [heart].

“For this season, I try to do my own training sessions to maintain good physical form.

“I know I risk a bit, but I might consider putting a GPS system on myself to monitor my heart-rate during a game.”

The 47-year-old Italian added, “Whenever I have time, I run. For 30, 40 minutes. I change the routes.

“When we finish training, if I’m not tired, I have my period of fitness. We have four pitches here and I run around them. Sometimes I try to involve my staff.

“At the start of my career, I would eat very well and I felt the benefit of it. So when I became a coach, I wanted to have the same idea.

“You don’t ban anything.

“You just aim for the right balance between protein, carbohydrates and fat.

“It’s important in preventing injuries and in recovery. You are fresh mentally, too. I have tried it on myself.”

Chelsea are fourth in the Premier League as they prepare for Sunday’s trip to Southampton.

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