The Blues lost ground after Kevin De Bruyne’s winner gave City a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte believes it will be hard for Chelsea to defend their title, as Pep Guardiola and Man City lead the race for the top Boss Conte admitted:
“I see the commitment every day but to defend the title, to win two titles in a row, is very difficult.
“Our motivation has to be high in every competition, to do the best in every game. Sometimes you must accept it will not always go to plan.”
Conte won back-to-back titles in Italy with Juventus but insists the task was made easier in Serie A.
The Italian added: “That was a completely different situation.
“I was expecting a really strong challenge from AC Milan after Juventus won the title but they sold Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to Paris Saint-Germain, so they became weaker.
“It wasn’t simple second time but it was easier.
Conte saw his side fall to a 1-0 defeat against City at Stamford Bridge Former Blue Kevin de Bruyne scored the deciding goal Absolutely Not yet.
“Here, from last season to this season, you have big teams — and now they are bigger.”
Chelsea’s next game after the international break is away to Crystal Palace.
That match is followed by a Champions League clash against Roma at Stamford Bridge.
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