Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte believes that defender Andreas Christensen has slowed down due to psychological fatigue.

In recent weeks, the central defender of Chelsea Andreas Christensen made several mistakes, and in the match against West Ham the Dane was on the bench.

"It's about a young player. This is his first season at this level. Playing at this level implies that you are losing a lot of psychological energy. Perhaps he was a little tired in this regard, "admitted Comte.

"At the same time it's great when it's possible to release Gary Cahill instead. It's about an important player not only for Chelsea, but for the national team. I have such an opportunity for rotation, especially in the line of defense. When I see some situations, I try to change something ".

"Of course, Christensen can contribute to the final few weeks of the season. At the moment I have 4 central defenders. From now until the end of the season, I will use rotation, and everyone will have the opportunity to play ".

In the current season, Christensen spent 37 matches for Chelsea in all tournaments.

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