We know that, against Swansea, the game will be very tough.
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“We all know United and City are two great teams, they have both done a lot in the transfer market”.
“Its important to look at ourselves and not the others. The players that remained in Cobham worked very hard, and the players that came back are fit”.
Antonio Conte admits Chelsea’s interest in taking David Luiz back to Stamford Bridge was only ignited when his availability became known on transfer deadline day.
However, Conte has told that the two new boys are unlikely to start on Sunday.
“I think the new players need a bit of time to work with the new methods, philosophy and new idea of football”.
“When we take the decision about the players, we always take the decision together – me and the club”, Conte said. “For this reason we bought Luiz”.
We’ll soon have Thiago Silva back to full fitness too with the captain a near certainty to be back in the starting XI when he’s 100%, he’ll not rush him though, with Emery adding. Sometimes you want to improve your players only by talking. Many players often don’t show the personality but they have great personality. I put my sweat into my players. I know David can improve in defensive situations.
But Conte has vowed to work on his weaknesses every single day in training to help transform him into one of the world’s best. I like to play football and I like defenders who like to play football. David Luiz is 29, it’s a fantastic age for him to become one of the best defenders in the world’. This is a great opportunity for him – and for us – to improve.
The Express report that Chelsea were prepared to quadruple Koulibaly’s £16,000-a-week wages, but the player is now about to settle for new Napoli terms of just £33,000, which – despite being a tidy rise of 106.25% – is far less than he was set to land in London.
I am very happy he is a here. He’s a good guy, a positive guy for the changing room’.
Chelsea boss Conte insists he sees similarities between Juventus pair Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli in the wacky Brazilian. No good.’ But then I started to work with them, I found a great commitment and attitude. But if you remember in my first year in Juventus it wasn’t so.
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On Tuesday and Wednesday, when we watch it on television, it’s important for us to understand that next year we must be there.
