“This is very important, this signing for us”. We face a team well-organised with a good manager. “With the characteristics of the players we have, you can play with a 3-4-3”. I put my sweat into my players. “I’m happy because, also, the players who came back [from global duty] are in good fitness”.
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In terms of transfers, Chelsea have brought in Michy Batshuayi, Marcos Alonso, David Luiz, N’Golo Kante and Eduardo – players who will form the spine of the team and provide adequate cover for first-team players.
Chelsea have no new injuries after the global break, though Luiz and Alonso are unlikely to start against Swansea City and Kurt Zouma remains unavailable.
Conte said: “The new players need a bit of time to work with a new manager and a new philosophy.
For this reason, I think the chance to play at the start is not high”.
The Brazilian moved to Stamford Bridge for a second time last week, returning from Paris Saint-Germain after two years in France. Now I’m the coach of David Luiz. Hopefully this season we will win trophies and get back to a winning mentality. “I think David is a good player”.
“I’m working with him six days but my first impression is important because he’s a positive guy”.
“I must be honest, we have bought David Luiz because we need a centre-back”, Conte said. We know that David can improve in defensive situations, but it’s good and I’m very happy he has come here.
‘I think every player can improve. I won a lot in the last few seasons – the Premier League, League Cup and the Europa League.
And he said that at 29, Luiz was at “a fantastic age to become one of the bset defenders in the world”.
Antonio Conte has admitted it was a “last-minute” call to re-sign David Luiz on deadline day, but believes he can become one of the best defenders in the world.
“We all know that there is a great match between United and City tomorrow”, he added. I’m very happy that he’s here.
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Eden Hazard has aimed a swipe at Jose Mourinho by insisting Antonio Conte’s man-management has improved the Chelsea dressing room after an “ugly” season.
