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Antonio Conte: My thoughts on Chelsea's win over Southampton
ANTONIO CONTE believes Chelsea's win over Southampton was nothing short of perfect.
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Chelsea have hit a purple patch with four straight Premier League wins, scoring 11 goals in the process and conceding none.
Yesterday's 2-0 victory at Southampton came thanks to strikes from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa.
Antonio Conte thrilled with Chelsea's perfect win over Southampton
The three points at St Mary's ensured Chelsea keep pace with the Premier League's top three, just a point behind table-toppers Manchester City.
And Antonio Conte was thrilled to see his two forwards find the back of the net and his defence keep another clean sheet.
"We knew today was a test against a strong side in good shape and form," he said after the game.
Eden Hazard opened the scoring at St Mary's
Diego Costa doubled Chelsea's lead against Southampton
"It's important to win games like this - people can increase their confidence and will to work and trust in the work.
"We created many chances. It's the perfect game when strikers score and defenders don't concede. The players deserved this; they work hard in training.
"When you see this type of game and commitment from your players, it's fantastic for a coach."
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