Antonio Conte Disappointed with Manchester City’s 4-2 Comeback
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte expressed his disappointment with Manchester City’s 4-2 comeback last Wednesday night. The blue side of Manchester overturned a two goal deficit in the second half to secure their third victory in four matches against Chelsea.
How the match unfolded:
Chelsea got off to a dream start under Antonio Conte as Marcos Alonso and Diego Costa scored within the span of six minutes to stun the Etihad Stadium. However, Manchester City rallied back in impressive fashion and Sergio Aguero, Pablo Zabaleta, Kevin De Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho scored to seal the win and maintain their lead at the top of the table.
Reaction from Antonio Conte:
Predictably disappointed with the result, Antonio Conte said “We left the second half with too much regret after such a strong performance in the first”. He went on to add ”We tried to keep control of the match but we didn’t have the same intensity and focus of the first half and that cost us the game”.
Key Points:
- Chances squandered- Chelsea were not clinical in front of goal and had several good chances to increase the lead which they failed to take advantage of.
- Subpar Defensive Performance- Chelsea’s defensive errors were a major factor in their downfall as Manchester City capitalized on every chance they got.
- Pep Guardiola masterclass- Guardiola’s tactical changes in the second half changed the momentum of the match and eventually yielded the desired result.
Antonio Conte has laid down a major challenge to the Chelsea team and will look to regroup and respond positively in the upcoming fixtures.
