Conte Warns Morata That He Must Improve

The Blues supervisor has cautioned the wellness level of his club-record marking needs to show signs of improvement subsequent to highlighting against Inter in pre-season

Alvaro Morata must enhance his condition to be prepared for the new Premier League season, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte accepts.

Club-record marking Morata made his initially begin for Chelsea in a 2-1 International Champions Cup thrashing to Inter in Singapore on Saturday, with Stevan Jovetic and Ivan Perisic on focus for the Serie A side before Geoffrey Kondogbia's humorous claim objective.

The striker, who joined from Real Madrid for a revealed £70million expense, began on the left of a front three with Michy Batshuayi playing down the center, yet the Spain global attempted to establish a connection.

Also, Conte acknowledged Morata has work to do on his wellness, with the Community Shield against Arsenal set to get Chelsea's crusade going on August 6.

"Morata is recently beginning to prepare with us," Conte told columnists. "He needs to enhance his condition a great deal to adjust rapidly into our group.

"He is functioning admirably yet it has been just five days. Today he endeavored to put forth a valiant effort yet for beyond any doubt he needs to move forward."

Chelsea's pre-season voyage through Asia saw Conte's men vanquished twice, the Premier League champions having beforehand lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich, and the Italian recommended a tight calendar influenced comes about.

In any case, Conte comprehends the weight he is working under, with Chelsea having sacked Jose Mourinho seven months subsequent to winning the title in 2015.

"I surmise that we played against two in number groups, Bayern and Inter, in a period that is a vital period where we are working hard," Conte said. "To play three diversions with similar players, they are worn out, exceptionally drained, in light of the fact that we played three amusements with similar players.

"We know it will be troublesome in the new season. Two years back the group finished the association in tenth place and we need to endeavor to keep away from this. Two mentors [Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti] were sacked after they won the group so for beyond any doubt I need to stay away from it.

"We are working hard and I would like to locate the best arrangement later on. We have a considerable measure of youthful players and it is important to endeavor to enhance them."

Following the landing of midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, Nemanja Matic has been connected with a move to Manchester United, yet Conte would not be drawn on discuss a conceivable arrangement for the Serbia global.

"I don't know anything [about Matic]," Conte said. "You need to ask the club, I don't know anything about this."