Antonio Conte hailed his rotated Chelsea team for ensuring the perfect end to 2017 with a 5-0 thrashing of Stoke City at Stamford Bridge.
“I think our performance was very positive,” Conte said. “We started the game very well with great desire to score early. In this type of game, if you are able to score early the game can become easy because your opponent has to change their plan and give more space for you to attack with your striker.
“We wanted this. I’m very pleased for the performance of all my players and I’m pleased with another clean sheet. I think that we’re showing good solidity — if you compare this season with last season, we scored less but we conceded less.
“We have to continue to work very hard to try to improve this team, but for sure to end this year in this way is great for me, great for the players, great for the club, great for our fans. This year was a fantastic year.
“To win the title in England is not simple, not easy, and to be able to do this in your first chance … I will remember this year in my mind forever.”
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