The EFL Cup third-round fixture is their first since a 2-1 loss at home to Liverpool on Friday condemned Conte to his first competitive defeat since his appointment as the club’s manager.
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The London based outfit take on London rivals Arsenal next in the Premier League.
“Last season Chelsea conceded 55 goals”.
The ex-Real Madrid and AC Milan manager has been impressed with Conte’s men and is certain they can provide a title challenge during the 2016/17 campaign.
However, the 53-year-old was quick to add that Fabregas should put in an impressive display to help his chances if called upon by Conte to start at the King Power Stadium.
“I want to see Cesc getting a chance and I want him to have a good game”.
The Brazil worldwide made his second Chelsea debut at Stamford Bridge in the absence of Blues captain John Terry for the visit of the Reds.
Luiz had left Chelsea a couple of years back for Paris Saint-Germain who came calling with £50 million, which at that time was a world record fee for a defender. “On the pitch he is a warrior”. This is what we need.
Diego Costa was ultimately able to bundle Chelsea back into contention, but his sixth goal in six Premier League outings (and five in five under Conte), was not enough to break the spirits of their determined visitors.
“(Batshuayi) is learning a lot.
“I feel very fit, physically as strong as ever and I have done a lot of running in the games, have won my duels and am showing my strength”, he said. He is trying to speak English. “So I’m confident in him”.
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“The gaffer will know how good he is”. He gives everything on the pitch and in training. Liverpool attack with two wingers and a forward very narrow in the line, and then they have the full-backs very wide. We all know Cesc, a great technical player.
