Conte discipline 'right tonic' for Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas said the uncompromising attitude to hard work of incoming manager Antonio Conte is exactly what is needed to galvanise the outgoing Premier League champions.

Conte, currently in charge of Italy, will replace interim manager Guus Hiddink after the European Championship in July and Fabregas said the Italian would push Chelsea's players hard from the outset.

"From what I've heard ... he's disciplined, he's a winner and he's a competitor," Fabregas said on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.

"That's what we need. Someone that will always be on our back to push us and make us work hard, teaching us new things.

"All I know is that he wants to win straight away. No more transition, no more excuses. He wants to win and for that we'll have to be prepared from day one."

Conte played more than 400 games for Juventus and went on to manage the club to three successive Serie A titles from 2012 before taking charge of Italy.

Chelsea are 10th in the Premier League following a hugely disappointing campaign, with manager Jose Mourinho sacked in December after the team lost nine of their first 16 Premier League matches.