Antonio Conte: Chelsea are having the season that we deserve

• Manager blames loss of experienced players over past year
• Italian again refuses to commit his future to Stamford Bridge

Antonio Conte says it is no surprise that Chelsea lag behind Tottenham in the Premier League table because many members of his young squad have not yet developed a winning personality.

The manager suggested that last season’s title triumph in his first season at Stamford Bridge was slightly freakish and said the club is still rebuilding following the loss in recent years of serial champions, with John Terry, Branislav Ivanovic and Petr Cech among those to depart.

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