Antonio Conte has admitted that Chelsea have the hardest task of qualifying for the Champions League as they head into their final two games of the season.
Their 1-0 win against Liverpool gave them hope of catching either Spurs or Liverpool in the race but Conte still knows it will be unlikely:
In the last 12 games, Tottenham tried by winning 10 games and put pressure on to the end, but we were able to win many matches and keep the right distance to win the title. It’s easier to stay ahead of the other teams when the situation is in your hands. But we have to put a bit of pressure on them and get three points in every game. The last matches we have done this. We won three away at Southampton, Burnley and Swansea and won one at home against Liverpool. We are doing our job in the best way to put a bit of pressure. Liverpool have the possibility to (qualify) by winning against Brighton and the same for Spurs – they have two at home and it will be enough for them to win and draw because of goal difference.
Chelsea face Huddersfield next and if they win then they are joint with Liverpool on points but will still stay below them on goal difference.
Conte has recognised that his side are in this position due to poor performances against sides at the bottom end of the table:
For sure there is a bit of disappointment. This season, we dropped many points in a stupid way, especially games we dominated and created many chances but we weren’t able to score more.
Conte will be hoping his side has changed their ways and are able to beat relegation battling Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night to keep their chances of qualifying for next year’s Champions League alive.
