Chelsea boss Antonio Conte 'unhappy' at Alvaro Morata and orders players not to dive

Antonio Conte insists he doesn't want his Chelsea players to dive to win penalties and admitted he wasn't happy with the way Alvaro Morata was sent off against Norwich City in the FA Cup on Wednesday.

Chelsea were reduced to nine men in their third-round replay against the Canaries at Stamford Bridge after both Pedro and Morata were dismissed in extra-time for two bookable offences each.

Pedro picked up his first caution of the evening after he dived in the area in the 62nd minute before being sent off for a foul on Wes Hoolahan as the game approached penalties.

Morata, who only came on in the 81st minute to replace goalscorer Michy Batshuayi, was then sent off just four minutes later after he got a yellow card for simulation and another for protesting with referee Graham Scott over the decision.

Conte said after the game, which Chelsea won 5-3 on penalties, that he does not want any of his team to gain an unfair advantage by diving and called on his players to remain "calm" on the pitch to avoid a fate similar to Morata's, where he was sent off for dissent.

When asked why his players had dived against Norwich, Conte told reporters: "I don't know, but I don't want an advantage.

"About Pedro, if there is a dive, it's right to take a yellow card. It's the same for Morata. I don't want an advantage, especially if you know this system [VAR] is being used.

"You can watch every situation with this technology. If someone gives a punch or an elbow, you must pay great attention. In this case, if it wasn't a penalty, it was right to give a yellow card."

When then asked whether he was angry at Pedro and Morata for diving, Conte replied: "For sure, I'm not happy for the second yellow card for Morata.

"The first yellow card was for a doubtful situation – I didn't watch Morata's situation yet – but the second was for dissent.

"You must pay great attention. In this moment of the game, you have to pay great attention to stay calm and make the best decision."