Antonio Conte: Tough season ahead with European football

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte had his weekly press conference on
Friday ahead of the club's league match against Stoke City on
Saturday.

It is first of three key fixtures for the Premier League champions,
which takes in a Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid in Spain,
and Manchester City's visit to Stamford Bridge.

The Italian is of the view that these are tough matches forms part of
what would shape up to be a challenging season that would test his
squad.

"This season it will be a big challenge for us, to face each
competition with our squad and play every three days." He said

"We have Stoke and two important games with Atletico and City. This
type of situation will be very important for us to face in the right
way. It won't be easy to have these games very close."

"The most important thing is to go game by game. Tomorrow it will be a
really tough game and we have to be prepared for the physical and
tactical aspect and be disciplined. I am pleased for the commitment of
my players."