Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte believes the departure of technical director Michael Emenalo was a pivotal moment for the Blues, who appear likely to miss out on Champions League qualification this Sunday. Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte believes the departure of technical director Michael Emenalo was a pivotal moment for the Blues, who appear likely to miss out on Champions League qualification this Sunday. Conte has hinted at a strained relationship with the Chelsea hierarchy, notably over transfers, another area where Emenalo was influential alongside director Marina Granovskaia. For sure it was a big loss.”AS Monaco is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Emenalo as new sporting director ! #WelcomeToMonaco📄➡️ https://t.co/SD1mNDBP51 pic.twitter.com/uMlSypOKhQ — AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) November 27, 2017 Emenalo joined Monaco as technical director three weeks after his exit from Chelsea.

Source: Irish Independent May 12, 2018 21:33 UTC