We Lost To A Great Team, Conte On Spurs Defeat
Antonio Conte, Chelsea manager[/caption]
Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has told his players to forge ahead with their title ambitions after they were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham on Wednesday night.
Dele Alli scored a goal apiece in each half at White Hart Lane to ultimately end Chelsea’s 13-game winning streak.
The Chelsea manager, who described Tottenham as “a great team”, further urged his team to accept the defeat, adding that he saw it coming.
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“We knew that this could happen before now,” the Italian told Sky Sports after the match.
“I think I saw a game with a good balance. They scored a goal at the end of the first half and then they scored the second goal in our best moment.
“It’s a pity to stop this run but Tottenham is a good team, a really strong team and I think for sure they are one of the teams who can fight for the title until the end.
“They fought last season and for sure Tottenham can fight also this year.
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“Two good teams with good intensity and good pressure tried to win the game. Tottenham scored in two strange moments [especially in] the second half when we missed two chances to equalise.”
The former Juventus and Italian coach said he will not blame his defence for the goals conceded until he sees the replay.
“I didn’t see the [replay of] of the situation but, for sure, I saw a good cross and a good header. With the team we will see,” he added.
“My team, we are at the top of the table because we are working a lot and I think that from last season we improved a lot.
“But for sure this championship is very tough and for this reason it is important to work and continue to improve.
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“It can happen, a defeat against Tottenham.
“Now it is important to restart. After 13 wins in a row it is difficult to accept a defeat but this is football and we must accept and remember our defeat arrived with a great team.”
Chelsea’s next match is an FA Cup Third round game against Peterborough at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
