Antonio Conte has admitted he and the Chelsea board need to settle their differences if he is to see out his contract at the club.

He has also suggested that there are already potential jobs for him to take if he leaves Chelsea in the summer.

Conte gave a reminder of his coaching ability by guiding Chelsea to a Champions League last-16 first-leg draw against Barcelona, which they almost won.

The Italian was back at his energetic best during the game and once again had his name sung by the Stamford Bridge crowd.

But the draw was not enough to kill the belief that Conte will not be at Chelsea past this season, following the last two transfer windows in which his relationship with the board has been strained.

Asked about his future by Italian media, the 48 year-old said: “In 14 years, Chelsea have changed coach 10 times, so they do have a tendency to chop and change here.