CHELSEA manager Antonio Conte hailed his side’s mentality as they head into their crunch clash at Manchester City.
The Blues defeated Tottenham on Saturday for their seventh consecutive victory.
Goals from Pedro and Victor Moses fired the Stamford Bridge outfit from a goal down to a 2-1 win to maintain top spot in the Premier League.
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Having won the title in 2015, Chelsea struggled to a tenth-place finish last season, but the Italian boss is delighted with the attitude of his men.
And after a shaky start to his reign in west London, Conte claims beating Spurs would have been a much harder task just a short while ago.
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Conte said: “Now we are a different team to two months ago. It would have been very difficult to win the Tottenham game if we were the same team as two months ago.
“I love the mentality of my players, I saw a great attitude and great commitment from all of them.
“I see the will to change something from the past, now it's important to continue.”
Chelsea top the table by a point following last weekend’s action.
Liverpool and Man City sit just behind them – and it is a testing trip to the Etihad that lies in wait for the leaders this weekend.
Conte told the Express: “It’s a big test because Man City are a fantastic team.”
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