Antonio Conte has admitted revelling in Chelsea soaking up all the Premier League title-race pressure and delivering a crucial 3-1 victory at Bournemouth. "We've been there nearly all season, we are showing we want to be there, we're playing very good and fighting for it and that's what we need yo keep doing". I like the pressure, to live with pressure.
"I felt myself in a good position to block the shot and he shanked it really and it hit my head and went in", the Bournemouth defender told BBC Sport.
"It's significant now in every game to take three points, including at Old Trafford", Conte said. "When we went 2-0 down it was a mountain to climb from there".
Conte, however, would not accept that two victories in quick succession after last weekend's surprising defeat by Crystal Palace had guaranteed the title for Chelsea.
"You have teams that you know before the game that you can score, or that it's your team", said Hazard.
Antonio Conte has called for calm ahead of Chelsea's crunch Premier League clash at Manchester United on Sunday.
Costa had not scored in his previous four appearances for Chelsea, but manager Conte had expressed his confidence in the forward as a scorer and creator of goals.
But Conte's side were were seldom in danger as they restored their seven-point advantage.
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The right-hander was charged with four runs in five-plus innings while giving up eight hits, walking four and striking out three. He was quick to point that out to injured slugger Matt Kemp , who had two homers before he went on the 10-day disabled list.
Asked if United will gain extra motivation by attempting to dent Chelsea's title drive, Conte replied: "I do not know about this, I think Manchester United for sure will have good motivation, because we are playing against Chelsea".
"If Chelsea do win the league it will be that much sweeter if it hasn't been easy, and that the tension is still around for a while longer".
"In this moment Diego is not scoring but he's totally involved in the team and our football".
Pressured by Tottenham's earlier thrashing of Watford, the visitors from Stamford Bridge looked to be cruising after two goals in three first-half minutes.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe accepted the better team had won.
"Said Hoddle: "(Alonso) and Moses, at the beginning of the season, people weren't too sure about the wingbacks, but they have proved themselves.
While it's easy to say that we ignore all that noise, it clearly filters back to the players and the manager, not only through pre- and post-match interviews, but through Twitter, Facebook, and whatever other fake or non-fake channels of media the youth of today uses to stay informed.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is playing behind a defensive trio of Gary Cahill, David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta who have conceded just 25 goals - the league's second tightest defence.
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