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Chelsea boss Conte: We had a plan for Middlesbrough's Traore

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte admits they went into victory over Middlesbrough wary of the threat of Adama Traore.

In the end, Chelsea ranout comfortable 3-0 winners.

But Conte reflected afterwards: "We have our idea of football and we must continue to play always in this way: to attack and at the same time have a good balance, and avoid counter-attacks when we attack.

"It wasn't easy because Middlesbrough had Adama Traore, a very fast player. But my players played really well and we must continue in this way, and not think we must be more defensive and try to defend more. No, this is not our way. Our way is to try to dominate the game and create chances and have always the right balance. Sometimes we are very good and other times not so good, but it's very important to always have and respect our idea of football."

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