Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has sent stern warning to his players as they are on the verge to becoming the third club in premier league history to win both the FA Club ad Premier League.
After a 2-0 away win to Wanderers on Saturday move Chelsea to the quarter-final of the FA Cup with an eight point clear top the premier league.
Antonio Conte stood firm and refuse to take anything for granted, he said.
“I think it’s a little early to talk about this,” Conte said. “But for sure we are in these two competitions.
“In the league we are doing a great job to stay on top of the table. Now, in the FA Cup, we are in the quarter-finals and I’m pleased with this because it means we’re doing very well,” the Italian added.
“We’re working very well but honestly, after this game it’s important to understand that nothing is easy,” explained Conte, who joined Chelsea in pre-season after a stint managing Italy’s national side.
“If someone thinks that for sure in the league Chelsea will become champions, and for sure we can win the FA Cup, it will be very difficult.
“But we know that. We understand we want to stay there and we want to try to reach the end and win some trophies.
“Because when you stay at a great club then your job is this, to try to fight until the end to try to win some trophies. We’re in a good position now but we have to work very hard.”
Millions of fans around the world watch Chelsea score twice with goals from Pedro and Dieg Costa at the second-half.
Conte also join fans all over the world to express is admiration for Lincoln city, he said.
“We must bow down to them,” said Conte. “It’s true this is a great achievement for them and also I think that’s the beauty of football. It is the FA Cup, it’s incredible.
“In Italy, it’s impossible for this to happen. It’s fantastic because it shows that football is incredible and anything can happen if you trust in your work, if you have a great will to fight and to take on the challenge.
“When you start, the challenge can be impossible but instead, Lincoln are now in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and deserve a great compliment from me, from Chelsea and from the whole country.
“It’s a fantastic story, historic, and I’m pleased to live this story with them because now we’re with Lincoln in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. That’s fantastic.”
In another news, Wolves manager said that it will be very difficult for any club to stop Chelsea’s ambition from winning both the FA Cup and the Premier League.
“They’re a very, very good team with a top manager who’s played the game and knows the emotion on and off the pitch,” said Lambert.
“I think it will be a hell of a team to stop them. Without a doubt they could win the league and cup double.
“They’re relentless. They have so many lads who didn’t even play tonight. I looked at the team tonight and thought it might have been a tad weaker, but dear oh dear! It’s going to be a hell of a team that stops them from winning both trophies.”
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