Saturday 13 May 2017

Chelsea crowned Premier League Champions after beating West Brom 1-0.

Chelsea have been crowned champions for the sixth time in their history.

Antonio Conte's side have won the Premier League with two games to spare after a late goal by Michy Batshuayi secured the title with a 1-0 win over West Brom.
The £33million striker has endured a frustrating season, spent largely on the bench. But he came to Chelsea's rescue on 81 minutes - just five minutes after replacing Pedro as a substitute - and produced the all-important title-winning goal.

Now he wants his players to make it a "double".

Conte celebrated at the Hawthorns after having a bucket of water poured over him and being sprayed with champagne after Michy Batshuayi’s late winner clinched the Premier League.
He has also led his players to the FA Cup final as they face Arsenal later this month as he hopes to win another trophy to his impressive first season.

Conte said: “We were not lucky, we did a great job. It is a great season, but to be a fantastic season we have to win the FA Cup.
“This is for my players. I have to say thanks for their commitment, their attitude and passion, and their will to do something great this season.

“Now, after this win, I think that we must be happy for all the season. This win is for the players. They deserved this for their great commitment through all the season. We won this title together.

We fought a lot to win this title. My players were fantastic in a club who supported us.
“Every game I feel like I have played with my players. I show my passion and my will, my desire to stay with my players in every moment of the game. This is me, I am this.

“In the present, in the past, I stay with my players in positive and negative situations. We won this title together.

Batshuayi was an unlikely hero as the £33m striker stepped off the bench and scored only his second Premier League goal and Conte admitted it has been a tough time for the Belgium striker.

Conte said: “I thought that Hazard and Pedro were tired and we needed more energy. Michy paid me a lot with this change! It was great. It wasn't easy for me to arrive in England and try different habits, a different language and inherit players after a bad season.”

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