Conte: I see the gap between the two teams and we need time and patience

Livestream on January 6 – In the first leg of the English League Cup semi-finals, Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-0 to Chelsea. Tottenham boss Conte was interviewed after the game.

Conte said: "It was a tough game, it was tough from the start and Chelsea were much better than us. We struggled from the start of the first half, but we knew we were facing one of the best teams in Europe and in the world, with Chelsea winning the Champions League last season. If you compare two teams, there is no comparison at all. We're talking about a team that's ready to win and today we saw the gap between the two teams. ”

Conte continued: "It wasn't easy to play at Stamford Bridge, they were very focused, they won every scramble and we conceded a very unlucky goal afterwards. When you are scored by an opponent just a few minutes after the start of the game, the game will definitely become very difficult. But I understand the situation, and it is clear that there is an important gap between the two sides at this moment. We have to try to stay well in the Premier League, but if we think we're close to our opponents, then I guess that's not true. ”

Conte stresses patience: "There's still a lot of work to be done, and it's hard to explain which part you need to improve at this point, because there are so many areas that need to be improved. We need time and patience and everyone has to be patient because Tottenham have dropped a lot in their level over the last few years and now we have to fight hard to win every game. ”

Conte added: "I started my experience at Tottenham from every game we've played and now we're all trying to win the game, but this game can't be said to be an easy one. We have to be humble, understand the current situation and continue to work hard to improve our players and then we'll see what happens. Entering the transfer market is not simple, it is not easy to attract reinforcements in January, and the most important thing now is to concentrate and try to improve. ”

Finally Conte noted: "We did well in the league, we reached the semi-finals of the League Cup and it was a good goal for Tottenham. I've always been honest with my players and we have to applaud Chelsea's performances. I like to tell the truth, relying on lies you can't achieve your goals. Chelsea have proven themselves to be a very good team, much better than us. We must work to change this, slowly and gradually. It's impossible to make a change in just one or two transfer periods, there's still a lot of work to be done at Tottenham and we need a lot of time. Patience is important, and I have to be patient too. ”

(Su Erhu)