CONTE
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte blamed himself for the defeat at
Manchester United, and says there is now a 50-50 battle for the title.
The Blues came undone in a
2-0 defeat at Manchester United on Sunday, as goals from Marcus
Rashford and Ander Herrera secured the three points for Jose Mourinho's men.
Conte told Sky Sports: "I think they
deserved to win. They showed more desire than us and more motivation, but in
this case the fault is with the coach.
"In this case I wasn't able to transfer the right
motivation to play this type of game."
Chelsea have a favourable run-in compared to Tottenham, but
with the gap now at just four points Conte claimed that the title race has
become a 50-50 tussle.
"We lost two games. The two games were totally
different - we didn't deserve to lose against [Crystal] Palace - today we
deserved to lose. There are six finals until now and the end. The league is
open. We have a 50 per cent probability of winning the league.
"The pressure is normal - I prefer to have the pressure
rather than not fight for the title and to joke in very moment. We are lucky to
have the pressure - last season Chelsea had no pressure as they were 10th
place.
"Something important is happening this season. We are
doing a quick job, a miracle this season considering the problems last
season."
He added: "I am concerned, we have to work together and
find quickly the right desire and ambition to win this title.
"For us it is a fantastic target. For me if we were
able to reach this target it would be a miracle. We must understand this and
find the right motivation.
"We stay in a great position, but Tottenham are in good
form and playing very well and with enthusiasm. We must have the same."
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