Antonio Conte has demanded Diego Costa keep frustrating his rivals in a bid to help Chelsea win trophies.
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The Hornets had taken the lead just before the hour-mark through a rocketing drive from the Frenchman, following a scrappy start to the contest from both sides.
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.
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It was the former Tottenham man’s second goal in successive games after failing to score even one in 36 appearances last season.
The Italian tactician has seen his side make an impressive start to the campaign, securing back-to-back wins to start his tenure and they sit with maximum points after two games.
‘At the end of the game it is also important for example when we played 4-2-4 and I had to shout for the wingers to stay very wide, which isn’t easy.
“We played better than at Southampton last week”, he said. But I’m pleased because this has happened.
The Belgian, who provided the assist for countryman Michy Batshuayi’s equalising goal against Watford on Sunday, feels that the club’s new boss has instilled a genuine desire to win at Stamford Bridge.
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“And sometimes that can seem that he’s always on the edge when he plays, but I think that Diego is a good guy, a good player and he puts his passion in the football when he plays”. They scored two goals that could have been avoided.
Antonio Conte insists Cesc Fabregas has a Chelsea future despite the Spaniard having to be content with a reduced role so far this season.
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“I’m very disappointed. At the moment, what counts is we have grown as a team and improved compared to last week”.
