Liverpool have lost three home matches within a week to exit the two domestic cup competitions and leave them fourth in the league table, 10 points behind Chelsea. "I think that after this game, and there are 15 games, a lot of points, for sure it could be another hit mentally for them," Conte told reporters on Monday. For this reason the result is important but it does not decide the season for Chelsea or Liverpool." Conte also stressed the importance of the next two games against Liverpool and second-placed Arsenal but urged his side not to let the results define their season. "There are teams that continue to play with the same system, usually when you change your system a lot you lose your identity," Conte said.

Source: The Star January 30, 2017 15:11 UTC