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Chelsea news: Man City are stealing praise from my players - Antonio Conte
CHELSEA are not getting the credit they deserve because of Manchester City.
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That’s the verdict of Antonio Conte in the wake of the Blues’ 1-0 Premier League win over Southampton.
Chelsea sit third in the table on 35 points after Marcos Alonso’s strike secured victory over Saints.
And that result means they have won eight of their past 10 games in all competitions.
City, meanwhile, are comfortably clear at the top of the Premier League and had won 15 straight top flight games before today’s showdown with Spurs.
Conte has now claimed Pep Guardiola’s side are taking the limelight away from Chelsea when they deserve it too.
Some people are forgetting this run because there is a team that is winning every game
"In the last 10 games we won eight games, drew against Liverpool away, and lost one game against West Ham," said Conte.
"If someone asks me in the next 10 games if I am ready to sign for these results, I am ready!
"Some people are forgetting this run because there is a team that is winning every game.
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Antonio Conte says Manchester City are taking the limelight away from his Chelsea side
"At the same time, you have to consider other teams are trying to do their best.
"My players in the last 10 games did a good job."
Next up for Chelsea is Wednesday night’s Premier League showdown with Bournemouth.
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