Conte: 'Chelsea risks another mid-table finish'

Chelsea had to settle for 10th place in the Premier League in 2015-16 after a hugely underwhelming season and brought in Conte in order to guide the team back to the Champions League places.

Published : Sep 26, 2016 10:00 IST

An agitated Chelsea boss Antonio Conte during the team's match against Arsenal.
An agitated Chelsea boss Antonio Conte during the team's match against Arsenal.
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An agitated Chelsea boss Antonio Conte during the team's match against Arsenal.

Manager Antonio Conte has stressed Chelsea must improve after its 3-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal or risk ending up in mid-table once more.

Chelsea had to settle for 10th place in the Premier League in 2015-16 after a hugely underwhelming season and brought in Conte in order to guide the team back to the Champions League places.

Nevertheless, the former Italy boss has admitted they still have plenty of work to do.

"We must improve a lot of if we want to stay up [at the top] and not in the middle of the table," said the Italian.

"But my message is not important. The most important message is the one that arrives on the pitch. We must all understand this message, and find very soon the right solution to improve.

"I don't sleep [after a loss like against Arsenal], I don't sleep for two nights. When I don't sleep, I reflect. And it's important to reflect. 

"I got angry at half-time but I prefer to keep my words. There are rules in the dressing room. Sure I was angry but my players were also angry. We were not satisfied with our game, with our performance. 

"I have to find the solution very, very soon because against Arsenal we played a very bad game," said Conte.

The reverse at Emirates Stadium made it three winless top-flight matches for Chelsea, which sits eighth in the table. 

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