3 former Chelsea players that Conte would love to have

Marcel Desailly

Before John Terry, there was Marcel Desailly.

The Frenchman taught the future Chelsea captain everything during his youth – and he played a key role in making him the player that he is today.

Defensively, there has never been a better player to wear the shirt than Desailly. Strong in the air, powerful in the tackle, and an uncanny ability to read the game – he was near unstoppable at the back.

But you also cannot undervalue the leadership he brought to the Blues – a notion that Antonio Conte lacks so dearly in the absence of John Terry.

He commanded the Chelsea first team in much the same way that John Terry does – and he could revolutionise Antonio Conte’s Chelsea.

For a manager that places defensive integrity so highly – there is nobody better than Desailly.