One of the things most commonly highlighted by football fans as an example of Antonio Conte’s genius as a coach was his reinvention of Victor Moses as a right wing back.
The Italian spotted that the Nigerian had the tools to become a successful player in that position, and then coached him into one of the most threatening players at that position in the league.
The side that went on to win the title last year featured Moses – a former winger – as a key component.
But following today’s press conference, when the Italian manager suggested he thought skinny trickster Charly Musonda might be a player who could play in the notoriously physically demanding wing back role, Chelsea fans have not reacted well to the idea.
Goal.com journalist Nizaar Kinsella asked about the Belgian’s future, and the responses to his tweet about Conte’s reply tell you everything you need to know about how that suggestion went down with the fans…
Conte told me that Musonda in his mind can play as a number 10 or as a wing-back #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) September 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/Top_Binz_/status/910140992820514816
As a wing back ??? Wtf did I just read ??
— Vidzy (@iamvidzy) September 19, 2017
— Dun (@Audun_Moe_Holm) September 19, 2017
No please. Tell him he can't play wing back
— 𝒬𝓊𝒶𝓂𝑒⭐️⭐️ (@pabulo247) September 19, 2017
wtf
— イクサン (@nurichsansz) September 19, 2017
Wing Back? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— miracle (@Official_Loner) September 19, 2017
Well that seems pretty definitive, although some are still convinced that Conte can do whatever he wants, such is his level of coaching…
If Conte tells you that he can be a very good goalkeeper then he can be the best in the world. I've no reason to doubt that man anymore.
— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) September 19, 2017