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Chelsea ace Eden Hazard: This is what Antonio Conte told us before Swansea win
EDEN HAZARD has shed light on Antonio Conte’s team talk before Chelsea’s win over Swansea.
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Chelsea stretched their lead at the top of the table to 11 points yesterday when they overcame the Swans 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Although Tottenham won earlier today to trim the lead to 10 points, Antonio Conte is on course to deliver the Premier League in his first season in charge.
The Italian tactician is renowned for being quite charismatic and passionate.
And Hazard, who provided the assist for Diego Costa’s 16th league goal of the campaign, has explained how Conte’s pep talk worked a treat.
“The manager said before the game that we had to stay patient,” Hazard told the club’s official website.
Antonio Conte celebrates Chelsea's win over Swansea with Cesar Azpilicueta
Eden Hazard has lifted the lid on Antonio Conte's team talk
The manager said before the game that we had to stay patient
“Sometimes teams come to Stamford Bridge and they defend well. It is up to us to find the solution and we did that.”
The Belgian is refusing to get carried away with his side’s good form and is taking things one game at a time.
He added: “We are professional. We won the league two years ago so we know what to do.
“We have been first for a few months, we want to stay at the top and we have to take it game after game.”
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