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Martin Keown hails Premier League champions-elect Chelsea: This has been remarkable
MARTIN KEOWN has hailed Antonio Conte for ‘revolutionising’ Premier League champions-elect Chelsea.
Antonio Conte's men are on the brink of winning the title
After beating Middlesbrough 3-0 on Monday, Chelsea will wrap up the title tonight (8pm) if they secure all three points against West Brom.
Key to the Blues’ title charge has been the 3-4-3 system implemented by Conte.
And while stopping short of proclaiming the Blues the best champions of the Premier League era, he has been amazed at the way the Italian tactician has gelled his team together so quickly.
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Chelsea are so well drilled and they seem to have an answer to every situation
“What I would say is that Antonio Conte has revolutionised the Premier League,” Keown told the Daily Mail.
“He is the first manager to win the Premier League playing with three at the back.
“I actually thought Conte looked lost playing with a back four earlier in the season.
Martin Keown thinks Chelsea's title charge has been incredible
“He has such a good understanding of the back three and it is remarkable the way he has been able to pass over the tactics to every single player.
“Chelsea are so well drilled and they seem to have an answer to every situation.”
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