Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has dismissed Arsene Wenger’s claim
that the Blues are “super favourites” to win the Premier League title.
After 18 matches of the season, Chelsea have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the table, thanks largely to a club-record 12-match winning run.
While the former Juventus boss is impressed with his players for the way they have responded to his methods, the Italian believes it is premature to say the title is theirs to lose.
“I think that we have played only 18 games and there are 20 games to finish this season,” Conte told reporters ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Stoke City on Saturday.
“At the start of the season I think not one person, not one coach and not one journalist trusted in this team to fight for the title this season because we came after a bad season. Our [transfer] market wasn’t good for some people but now I am pleased that the opinion is changing.
“I am a bit worried because when the opinion changes quickly you must pay attention. We have only six points more than the second team [Liverpool] and seven than the third team [Manchester City].
“The way is long but, I repeat, I am pleased for me and the players if someone is changing his opinion.
“It is not easy, this league that we are doing very well in. I think that 12 wins in a row is a great achievement but it is not enough to win the league at this point of the season.
“I hope to keep this run also because we will have a tough game against Stoke City. We must pay great attention if we want to continue in this way.
“It’s important for us to beat Stoke City and then to think about this question [the strength of Chelsea’s position].
“Then, as I said before, we remain after tomorrow 19 games [to go]. It’s a long way before we arrive at the end of the season.”
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After 18 matches of the season, Chelsea have opened up a six-point lead at the top of the table, thanks largely to a club-record 12-match winning run.
While the former Juventus boss is impressed with his players for the way they have responded to his methods, the Italian believes it is premature to say the title is theirs to lose.
“I think that we have played only 18 games and there are 20 games to finish this season,” Conte told reporters ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Stoke City on Saturday.
“At the start of the season I think not one person, not one coach and not one journalist trusted in this team to fight for the title this season because we came after a bad season. Our [transfer] market wasn’t good for some people but now I am pleased that the opinion is changing.
“I am a bit worried because when the opinion changes quickly you must pay attention. We have only six points more than the second team [Liverpool] and seven than the third team [Manchester City].
“The way is long but, I repeat, I am pleased for me and the players if someone is changing his opinion.
“It is not easy, this league that we are doing very well in. I think that 12 wins in a row is a great achievement but it is not enough to win the league at this point of the season.
“I hope to keep this run also because we will have a tough game against Stoke City. We must pay great attention if we want to continue in this way.
“It’s important for us to beat Stoke City and then to think about this question [the strength of Chelsea’s position].
“Then, as I said before, we remain after tomorrow 19 games [to go]. It’s a long way before we arrive at the end of the season.”
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