Monday 30 October 2017 00:09, UK
Antonio Conte says Chelsea must fight to transform their season in a pivotal week ahead.
The Blues manager has told his Stamford Bridge players to go "game by game" in attempting to get their Premier League title defence back on track.
Conte also conceded Chelsea must chase positive results at Roma and when hosting Manchester United - to hand their campaign a timely boost.
The Londoners could put one foot in the Champions League knockout stages with victory in Rome on Tuesday, before facing United on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, in a bid to cut their nine-point deficit on Premier League leaders Manchester City.
"It won't be easy, but first of all I think we have to go game by game." he said. "Now the most important game for us is Roma in the Champions League.
"Then after this game we must start to think about Manchester United."
Conte will take Chelsea to his homeland for the first time since leaving his post as Italy manager for Stamford Bridge after the 2016 European Championship.
And the Italian preferred to downplay any issues over the racist chanting directed at Antonio Rudiger in the 3-3 draw with Roma at the Bridge on October 18.
Asked if he expected any repeat of those unsavoury chants against any of his players, Conte said: "No, I don't know. I think that Roma supporters are very passionate.
"I'm not sure about this. Roma's fans are very passionate, in the game you feel this.
"I have players with a good experience of facing this type of situation [experiencing intimidating atmospheres].
"We're there to play football, but we want to try to play better than in the first game."
