Antonio Conte: Man City defeat is a disappointment

Chelsea suffered their second home defeat in the league when they fell
0-1 to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in the last kick off on
Saturday.

The defeat came on the heels of the excellent Champions League win
over Atletico Madrid in midweek.

However, the Blues cause was not helped by the injury picked up by
Alvaro Morata in the first half. As the Premier League champions ended
up being second best throughout.

Speaking after the match, Antonio Conte bemoaned Morata's injury and
asserted that it was a disappointing day for Chelsea

"For sure there is a disappointment for the result but I think when
two great teams play these games anything can happen. I must be
pleased with the commitment of my players, because we gave
everything."

Asked about Alvaro Morata's injury, he said

"When you lose this type of player it is not simple. When you play
three massive games in only seven games you must consider this, it can
happen a muscular problem, but I do not think it is serious. Alvaro
stopped before it became a serious injury."

The decision to replace Morata with Willian came as a surprise to
many, as the Brazilian did not exactly set the match alight. However,
Conte said it was a technical decision.

"It was a technical decision, also to try and exploit the space. It
was a simple tactical decision. Manchester City, we know very well
they are a good team. They were a good team last season."