It was much of the same a week later, with the Spain global grabbing an 83rd minute goal to give the Blues their second win in as many games.
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“We have some targets and understand that some targets are very hard to buy, but this market is very insane, it’s very hard to reach targets for us”.
The manager admitted his frustration at Chelsea’s limited success in the transfer market, but he does not want the club to pay inflated prices.
Chelsea’s Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi reacts during the English League Cup second round football match between Chelsea and Bristol Rovers at Stamford Bridge in London on August 23, 2016.
The Blues have always been linked with Kalidou Koulibaly but have been unable to lure him away from Napoli, while AC Milan say they have knocked back a bid for Alessio Romagnoli.
“It’s important to find the right player because England is different from the other leagues”, Conte said. But also we know last season the players were 10th. I think we have a problem to reach our targets.
Conte is also after a left-back but admits he is facing a race against time to sign new players with the transfer window closing on Wednesday. “We must pay great attention when we are attacking, there is the danger”.
He added: “It’s been three months and I’ve worked every day”.
For a club that won the 2015 Premier League in such dominant fashion as they did, not to be able to think about challenging for the title is more than a failure.
The Belgian worldwide has seemingly put his struggles from last season behind him and is set to play a pivotal role for Antonio Conte’s side this year.
The Clarets recorded a shock 2-0 win over Liverpool last weekend but that came courtesy of a Sam Vokes wonder-goal and a solo effort from Andre Gray. It’s incredible because only one year ago many people paid attention to ball possession.
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Chelsea had to wait until the Monday after the opening weekend to begin their new Premier League season, but it was worth the wait for the Blues as they started with a 2-1 victory over West Ham United. “Every game you must face with great attention and understand if you don’t have the right attention anything can happen”.
