Conte’s reshaped team drove a huge hole in Manchester United title hopes thanks to Alvaro Morata’s 55th-minute header at Stamford Bridge - and eased the mounting pressure on the Italian after poor recent results.
Conte dropped Luiz after the midweek 3-0 Champions League thumping by Roma, and saw his team keep their second clean sheet in nine games.
Asked by a television reporter if Luiz - who had reacted angrily after being substituted three weeks ago - had a future at the club, Conte said: “I don’t know. He has to work really hard - otherwise they are on the bench or in the stand.”
The Chelsea manager explained: “It’s very simple. The coach has to make the best decision for the team. Last night the best decision was to go with Andreas Christensen. I make the best decision for the club - not for a single player.
“It was a tactical decision. This can happen to every one of my players. I have to put my face to every decision. I have a squad with 16 players. I have said that David was the best defender in my team - but things can change.“
Conte added: “My players showed desire and the will to fight. This was a big result for us.“
Conte was too busy celebrating on the pitch after the game to shake rival Jose Mourinho’s hand - and he said: “At the end I went to shake the hand of the referee, the linesmen and then my players. I think that shaking hands two times is enough.“
A disappointed Mourinho said: “You want me to go and chase him into the middle of the pitch? I was there, I shook hands with the people who were there, I think one of them was his brother. I did my duty.
sourcce : express
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