Oscar credits Conte with return of Chelsea team spirit

Chelsea midfielder Oscar insists that new boss Antonio Conte has brought a new mentality to the club. Conte joined the Blues after stints as manager of Juventus and the Italian national team and Oscar suggests that the Italian has changed the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. “The coach has changed the formation, we are playing a […]
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2016-09-11 23:25:00

Chelsea midfielder Oscar insists that new boss Antonio Conte has brought a new mentality to the club. Conte joined the Blues after stints as manager of Juventus and the Italian national team and Oscar suggests that the Italian has changed the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge.

“The coach has changed the formation, we are playing a different system to last season,” the Brazilian told the Evening Standard. “His training method is different to what we had last season and he’s changed both the players’ mentality and the team’s mentality.

“I think we have improved since he’s come here. I think you can see that last season we were lacking a bit of resilience. We had that spirit in some games, but we weren’t consistent. It’s good to have that spirit back and we are looking to improve on that front. If we keep up this team spirit, we will be a threat in the Premier League.”

Oscar is relishing his new role, slightly further back in the Blues midfield, having spent a few seasons playing behind the striker, “In the last few seasons I have played as a no. 10 or as a winger,” Oscar added. “Now I’m going back to my original position of No. 8, attacking and defending from box to box, which is my original role and the one I like the most.

“It’s been a very successful time for me here at Chelsea. I won a lot in the last few seasons — the Premier League, League Cup and the Europa League. Only last season wasn’t great, not only individually, but as a team.

“Hopefully this season we will win trophies and get back to a winning mentality. The objective is not only to finish in the top four, but to fight for the league, FA Cup and League Cup because we have to win trophies.”

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