Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists his job at Stamford Bridge is not to keep Real Madrid target Eden Hazard happy

ANTONIO CONTE has declared his job at Chelsea is not to keep Real Madrid target Eden Hazard happy at Stamford Bridge.

Questions marks still remain over the 27-year-old's fitness, having completed 90 minutes just once in his last eight outings.

He lasted just 58 minutes against Leicester on Saturday, with the Blues being held to a third consecutive 0-0 draw after failing to beat Arsenal and Norwich.

Speaking prior to the FA Cup third round replay against the Canaries, the Italian boss insisted he is protecting Hazard for his own good.

Conte said: "We are talking about a player who, recently, had a bad injury in his ankle and surgery. Usually, when you have this type of situation, you must pay great attention.

"During the season you can have ups and downs. He missed the pre-season with us, too. With him, we are trying to find the best way.

"It's normal that one player can't keep always top of the form. But, like the others, my task is to try and improve him and try and put him in the best physical condition to take the best decision for the team during games.

"Not only for him, but for every single player."

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The former Juventus manager then added it is not up to him to keep the Belgian international in good spirits.

He added: "I am the coach. I decide. It's not important if one player is happy or not."

"My first task is to do the best for the team and the club. Not to make every player happy. Otherwise we'd risk finishing 20th in the table.

"There is always this question about whether I'm worried about making my players happy. No. I'm worried to win."

Hazard recently vowed to commit his future to Chelsea, to fend off interest from the La Liga giants.

The former Lille ace has banged in nine goals this season in all competitions, and has registered three assists.