Chelsea came from behind to secure all three points against Watford with Diego Costa and Michy Batshuayi sealing a 2-1 Premier League win.
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It was the second successive match in which Costa has scored a late victor after his decider against West Ham United last Monday and Conte took heart from his team s battling comeback. “It’s important for me because this shows a great spirit of the team and the right attitude and commitment”. The manager must choose the starting XI and then try to find the right solution during the game. “Im pleased to see the reaction from my players and this win is very important for us as it gives everyone confidence”.
Mazzari and Conte will go head-to-head in the Premier League on Saturday, but the former attempted to play down the rivalry.
“Like we say in Italy, we complicated our own life”. I think for the English league, this is not good.
On the other side, Eden Hazard showed more signs of putting the demons of last season to rest, as he kept skipping past Watford individuals with his quick feet and ability to change gear in a flash.
“Even when we were level I was very happy with the way we were playing”, Mazzarri told Sky Sports.
“But I think that Diego is a good guy, a good player and he puts his passion into football when he plays”.
The home side deserved it at that stage, for Chelsea had been poor. Both goals were from our mistakes.
“It’s always hard to come back but we did great”, the Belgium worldwide told Chelsea’s official website. So, tonight, I’m not going to sleep very well.
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“We have to improve in playing the ball better and keep it better especially because in those occasions we had the opportunity to play in a simple way”. “We are a team that still has room to grow and there is margin for improvement”.
