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Chelsea won’t fall into Burnley trap, says Conte

“Now we have a game against Burnley that is more important than the transfer market”.

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The Belgium worldwide was one of the best players against Burnley on Saturday in a game that the Blues won by 3-0.

“If I have to choose one way to defend I prefer to attack”, he said.

“Usually when a new manager arrives his brings his football methodology and new ideas”.

“I am pleased to start the season in this way, for the players and for the club after last season, to take more confidence than we did last season, but we know we must improve a lot”. “I saw this very quick, his will to work very well, to improve”.

He continued to torment the Burnley defence as further goals from Willian and Victor Moses maintained Chelsea’s flawless start to the campaign.

For the opener, Hazard picked up the ball in Chelsea’s half and raced through space given him by Burnley’s midfield before cutting inside defender Michael Keane and firing low into the goal from the edge of the penalty area in the ninth minute.

Hazard’s incredible fall from grace last season, when he went from England’s Footballer of the Year to being blamed for the sacking of Jose Mourinho, was one of football’s strangest stories.

Reported in the Sun, Conte is set to send out a clear message to his players that they will not be considered for selection if they do not abide by his philosophy.

“I think Eden is a fantastic player like the others, and is working very well with great attitude”, the Italian said in his post-match media conference.

“But we have a game against Burnley for now which is more important than the transfer market”.

Further goals from Willian and substitute Victor Moses completed what was a highly efficient victory, achieved without the need for Chelsea to hit top gear.

“Sometimes it can just depend on the game, when you don’t have the result you want as happened last season you chase the game at home”. “We didn’t perform well in the first half and you can not do that”. But the things did not go quite as planned as Chelsea defense were tested to their limits even to a minor club and they should thank Batshuayi who is saving the Blues from embarrassment on a day to day basis.

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“We’ve got a great manager here who gives the lads a chance to express themselves”, Moses added.

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