Tuesday 27 December 2016 11:13, UK
Antonio Conte has hailed Chelsea's 12-match winning streak in the Premier League as 'fantastic' after breaking the club record on Boxing Day.
The Blues overcame Bournemouth 3-0 on Monday to go nine points clear at the top of the table as well as overtaking their previous victorious run of 11 games which was matched last weekend.
They are two games away from breaking the league record of 14 games - set by Arsenal in the 2001/02 season - and the Italian has praised his side of their feat but also warned against complacency.
"It is fantastic to win 12 games in a row in England," Conte told Sky Sports after the game.
"This league is very tough and to have that many wins in a row is fantastic. Now, it is important to continue. It is important to think of the next game against Stoke and prepare in the right way.
"Today we played without two important players. I'm pleased for the team because today our performance was very good. Now it important to continue to look up the table and to keep this mentality.
"We took the three points and they are very important because these types of games are very difficult and very tough.
"Bournemouth played really good football. They tried to stop and to play for the first time I think with three at the back. This is not the first time that this has happened to us but we must be ready to face against every system.
"I think that we must continue to play and to try in every game to win but it's normal to have pressure because when you win 12 in a row, every single team is trying to stop you but we must have the right pressure to continue in this way."
Chlesea were without the suspended duo of Diego Costa and N'Golo Kante for the visit of Bournemouth, with Pedro and Cesc Fabregas taking their places.
They turned out to be good replacements, with Pedro netting twice - including a stunning effort in the 24th minute - which was sandwiched around an Eden Hazard penalty.
Along with Willian, the attacking trio were lethal on the counter-attack and Conte praised their contribution following the victory.
"Hazard today showed his talent but it's important for me that he is working a lot for the team without the ball not only with the ball and he is fantastic at this," he said.
"Pedro is also playing really well and he scored a fantastic goal. I am pleased for him because in his time at Chelsea, he hasn't played a lot and this season his is playing very well.
"Also, Willian for me, played very well. But all of the players, I am pleased for them and it was a good performance."
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