What Conte told Chelsea players at halftime against Bournemouth

Chelsea came through their Premier League encounter with Bournemouth 1-0 on Saturday to avoid slipping further behind in the title race.

The Blues dominated the encounter on the South Coast, however they only managed to score the one goal.

Eden Hazard scored that goal just after half time following a fine assist from Alvaro Morata.

Speaking after the match, Cesar Azpilicueta revealed what Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said to the players at half-time.

‘Keep going. Keep the intensity we were having,’ he said. ‘Basically we were playing well and recovered the ball high. We were dangerous going forward on many occasions but we lacked the goal. We know in England if you don’t score it is harder and harder.

The Italian told BT Sport: ‘After half time was to continue to play our football. In first half we were unlucky to finish the half 0-0. But in the second half we started well and scored and created more chances.’

Antonio Conte confirmed that was the message.