Antonio Conte believes that his team has regained their hunger to win, after a poor start to the season.
Conte’s side were handed a humiliating defeat by Roma at the start of this season, when they were brushed aside 3-0. They can still advance in the later stages of the Champions League, if they secure a win against Qarabag on Wednesday.
Blues seems to be in a great form for their European campaign after a wonderful display of football resulting in win over Manchester United and West Bromwich.
Conte believes that his squad has silverware insight after a slow start to the season.
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Conte said: “These players and this team have always shown great desire, great will to fight in every game,”
“Against Roma, together we did not show this. Me first. I always put myself before the players, to take responsibility.
“For me, we did not deserve to finish the first half 2-0 down, but the second half was negative because we did not show the desire to change the result, to try to draw, to try to win. But I think in every season there are games [like that].
He admitted that the team had some tactical problems at the start of the season, he said:
“We had a lot of problems [at the start of the season] and we are also trying to change something in the tactical aspect, to find different solutions.
“When you concede so many goals it means you have to find a new balance and solidity. I hope to continue to improve.”
Conte finally broke silence on why he dropped David Luiz, he said that it was purely from a tactical point of view and partly due to Andreas Christensen’s form.
“Every game I have to try to make the best decision for the team, and if I am taking this decision it means Christensen is deserving to play,” he said.
“I think Christensen is playing very well but we have to play a lot of games and we have to play every three days.
“We need all the players and to have different solutions [is good]. Last season [at centre-back] I did not have this opportunity.”
