FootballLONDON — Antonio Conte said he would be happy for Chelsea to creep up on the rails in the Premier League title race following their clinical 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. With Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas suspended, Eden Hazard injured and Diego Costa still angling for an exit, Conte was obliged to innovate. Conte described both players’ performances as "amazing" and said Chelsea’s ability to withstand Spurs’ pressure had been a display of "champions". A crowd of 73,587 made for an occasionally deafening atmosphere and Conte suggested the fervour of the fans had benefited his team. But manager Mauricio Pochettino once again rubbished talk of a ’Wembley curse’, asserting that his team had been "much better" than Chelsea and sayinghe was "very happy" with their performance.

Source: Viet Nam News August 21, 2017 05:03 UTC