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Time for Conte to throw caution to the wind

AFP, London
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte faces a conundrum of balancing his tendency for caution with the English champions'
need to score to get past the might of Barcelona in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.
Conte's plan to contain and counterattack on the La Liga leaders nearly worked to perfection in the first leg three weeks ago as Willian put the hosts in front and also hit the woodwork twice.
But one Andreas Christensen error cost Conte's men dear as Barca pounced for a vital away goal when Andres Iniesta set up Lionel Messi to finally net against Chelsea at the ninth attempt and give Barca theupperhand from a 1-1 draw.
However, whilst Willian shone in Conte's strikerless set-up, Eden Hazard was unable to exert the influence he desires on the biggest stage in an unfamiliar centre-forward role.
“We need to repeat the game we
played at Stamford Bridge and to try to exploit the chances to score," Conte saod followingSaturday's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, hinting that he will opt for a similar approach at the Camp Nou.
"It's important to understand that we must be prepared to suffer, if we play with H azard as number nine, or if we play with [Olivier] Giroud or (Alvaro) Morata as number nine and Hazard as number 10."
Hazard suffered when deployed once more in a central role as Chelsea were passed off the park by Manchester City in a 1-0 defeat nine days ago.
"When you leave the pitch you have the impression that you've ran [a lot], but that you haven't played a game of football," said Hazard as Chelsea failed to muster a single shot on goal. "We could have played on for three hours, and I wouldn't touch a ball.
"For me personally it's difficult to play a good game when you only touch the ball three times."
Hazard's best displays throughout his Chelsea career have come when playing off a focal point, most notably
in two Premier League title winning seasons alongside Diego Costa.
A fallout with Conte meant Costa was hastily dispatched by the Italian at the end of last season despite playing a huge role in delivering the title. Morata was bought to replace his Spanish international teammate and initially struck up an excellent relationship with Hazard.
However, an alarming dip in form allied to injury problems has seen Morata make just one start in two months and not score since Boxing Day.
On the eve of the first leg, Hazard welcomed comparisons to five-time Ballon d'Or winners Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but admitted he had to produce far more on a consistent basis in the Champions League to justify such comparisons.
But after Conte claimed playing in a more open style against City and Barcelona would be "stupid" given their superior quality, Hazard may be forgiven for wondering if he can realise his ambitions at Stamford Bridge should Chelsea fail to make the quarter-finals for a fourth straight season.