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Conte pleased with Tottenham progress following Chelsea draw: But we can do better...

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has admitted his side could play better than they did against Chelsea.

Spurs fought back twice to secure a 2-2 draw with the Blues at Stamford Bridge.

"This point is important. Last season we lost three games (to Chelsea in January) but lost three games without playing. It was a big, big difference," Conte told the club's website.

"It was an intensive game in many aspects, not just tactical, but also this type of game, if you don't show great personality and character to stay in the game, it's difficult. We're talking about one of the best teams in England, in Europe.

"At the same time, I have to praise my players about the will to suffer, to stay in the game and then, at the end, to get a good result for us.

"If I have to compare this performance to last season, for sure, I can see good things. At the same time, I have to be honest, we can do better. We can do better with the ball, to be more calm, this apart, eight months ago the situation was really, really difficult.

"We are working very hard and I'm enjoying a lot working with these players. We have to continue because to reduce the gap with this type of team, you need time, patience and to go step by step. This is a good point, if, on Saturday, we are going to win against Wolverhampton."

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