Chelsea have not won the Premier League since Antonio Conte led them to the 2016-17 title - and facing the Italian's Napoli side on Wednesday brings that into sharp focus. Conte's triumph came in the season when Pep Guardiola began his reign as Manchester City boss. Liam Rosenior's Chelsea need a win against Conte's Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to go directly into the last-16 stage. Aside from Thomas Tuchel's Champions League triumph in 2021, the heights of Conte's short stint at the wheel have not been matched at Chelsea. Rosenior, 41, is the latest of seven head coaches, not including interim appointments, to have led Chelsea since Conte was sacked in July 2018.

Source: BBC January 27, 2026 20:42 UTC