ANTONIO CONTE admits there is a risk that Chelsea’s title celebrations may have impacted their preparations for the FA Cup final.
The Premier League champions are gunning for the double when they take on Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday.
A victory for Conte's side would cap off a wonderful season for the Italian who was crowned manager of the year.
But Conte reveals preparations for the final have been a challenge following the title success.
He said: "It is important to find the right motivation, the right desire and the right will.
"When you win the league the risk is that you're mind is still celebrating.
"We have this big opportunity to win the FA Cup and we want to do this.
"I don't like to speak about the double, for me it is very important to play the game.
"Now we reached our target to win the league and we have another possibility to reach another big target - the FA Cup.
"If we are able to win then I can start speaking about the double."
It hasn't been all plain sailing for Conte in his debut season in England.
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A 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in September left Chelsea eight points adrift in the title race with early rumours that he could face the sack.
And Conte admitted the loss against Arsene Wenger's men early in the season convinced him to find a winning formula.
He added: "I never felt the danger of being sacked because the club supported me.
"After the Arsenal defeat it was a key moment for us because I decided to change the tactical aspect. We found together the players and the right solution for these players."
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