3 things that Conte learned from Chelsea’s demolition of Middlesbrough

 The Mark of Champions

Chelsea were not perfect yesterday, but they managed to grind out the win – and that is the mark of a champion.

Too many times under Mourinho would Chelsea dominate until the 85th minute – only to concede in the last minutes and draw or lose the game.

There doesn’t appear to be any sign of that under Conte – and the game looked very comfortable throughout.

A fantastic performance. A trophy-winning performance.