Antonio Conte has revealed he is worried about Ross Barkley despite having signed the midfielder just three weeks ago.
The former Everton ace sealed a £15million transfer to Chelsea earlier this month, putting pen to paper on a five-and-a-half year deal.
Barkley made his Blues debut in Chelsea's 2-1 Carabao Cup defeat to Arsenal a week ago.
Barkley arrived at the club injured, but speaking prior to Chelsea's home clash against Bournemouth, Conte revealed it's not Barkley's physical state that concerns him.
"I thought I’d find a player who was not in good physical condition," said the Chelsea boss. "Instead, I was surprised to find a player in good physical condition.
"My worry is not about his physical condition, but only to go into our idea of football, to understand the movement without the ball and with the ball.
"For this, he needs a bit of period to go into our idea of football. To understand this. My worry is not about his physical condition, but to get into our idea of football."
"In every game when you decide to play for a great team, in every game you are in contention with other players.
"You have to try and exploit every chance you have to play and show you deserve to play.
"The time is right to find a place in the World Cup (squad), but for sure it won’t be easy because, in the England squad, they are very strong."
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