Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan has welcomed praise from Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.

Going into this week's 3-3 Champions League draw, Conte admitted he wanted to sign Nainggolan last summer.

Nainggolan responded last night: "Thanks to Antonio Conte for his words but in the end we played against each other and I have to do my job.

"I think he is a very good coach, his results speak for him. But I have to do my duty, play for Roma and give the maximum. The Premier League is a good league, with beautiful stadiums and beautiful atmospheres but for now, I'm totally focused on Rome."