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#2 The Andreas Christensen factor
Having come through as one of the most highly rated prospects in the Chelsea academy, Andreas Christensen underwent a two-year loan to Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga which was seen as so highly successful that Chelsea recalled him back to their first team ahead of the 2017/2018 season.
In Conte's second season in charge, Christensen proved to be an integral part of his lineup, making 27 appearances in the Premier League alone, displacing veteran Brazilian center back David Luiz at the heart of the Chelsea defense.
So far this season, it has however been a different story for the Danish international, as Maurizio Sarri has shown a distinct preference for David Luiz, with the result being that Christensen has been relegated once more to the substitutes bench and has made just one Premier League appearance thus far, with his contributions being limited to the Europa League as well as Cup competitions.
The 22-year-old is one of Chelsea's highest-rated youngsters crucial to the team's plans moving into the future and as such, his current predicament under Maurizio Sarri would be a cause of worry to all Chelsea fans.
