Chelsea thrashing of Everton 'fantastic and important', says Antonio Conte
Sunday 6 November 2016 21:01, UK
Antonio Conte said Chelsea's impressive 5-0 victory over Everton was "important" to reinforce their confidence and belief.
The win is Chelsea's fifth in a row in the Premier League and sends them top of the table.
Conte labelled the performance as "fantastic", and added: "We must stay calm and continue to work.
"When you have this type of performance, you are very happy. It's important to win but when you win this way playing good football with good intensity, with and without the ball, it's great. It can improve our confidence and I am very pleased.
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"It's important to send a message to ourselves. It's important to focus on our way. We want to improve.
"This is the right way and it's important the players recognise it. It's important to celebrate this win but I'd like to say that now Everton is the past and after the international break we must be focused."
Not only is the win Chelsea's fifth in succession, but they have also not conceded since switching to three at the back after losing 3-0 at Arsenal in late September.
And Conte said: "It's important to have this type of performance because we continue to work and trust the work we are doing.
"We haven't conceded for five games in a row so you can be satisfied. We have good players who are very talented and you have to put these players in the best situations to exploit their talent. I am very pleased, there was a fantastic atmosphere and we must continue to work together."
Conte also hailed the performance of Hazard, who was in inspired form throughout.
"Eden is playing fantastic football, but the most important thing I am seeing is that he is fantastic with and without the ball and he is working very hard for the team," he said. "When team-mates see the commitment from the strikers without the ball I am pleased."
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