Chelsea will have to play with Liverpool in the Premier League just two days after the "blue" return from Azerbaijan, having overcome about 5,000 kilometers. It is assumed that after playing with Karabakh in the Champions League Chelsea will return home after 5 am on Thursday.

Chelsea already had a similar situation in September, when the "retired" on Wednesday night played against Atletico on the road, and then lost on Saturday, Man City in the championship.

"I do not like to seek excuses or alibis, but this is reality. I think that sometimes we should show respect to our work. To be honest, I'm a little surprised, because this season is not the same for the first time, "- said Conte.

"The first time was when we played on Wednesday against Atletico, returned to London at 5 am on Thursday and then - went to the match against City, who played before. And now Liverpool has held its duel on Tuesday, and we are facing a meeting on Wednesday against Karabakh and a long, very long journey. It will be difficult for us to recover, there is no time to rest ".

"Those who make the schedule of the championship, you need to carefully treat such things. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to answer when you ask if my team is ready to catch up with Man City (the "townspeople" are 9 points ahead of Chelsea) if we are put in a similar situation. Imagine if we played against the City in the same conditions. If we won - the gap would be only three points. Draw Six. And so we lag behind by nine ".

"England needs to realize this problem and change something. English teams have not played in the final of the Champions League for a long time? Why is that? After all, there are very strong clubs, each of which is able to reach the finals ".

"In general, whoever does the schedule - should pay attention to it. We are doing our work. Everyone should perform their duties as best as possible. And I believe that we deserve respect ".

In the match against Karabakh one can expect personnel reshuffle from Antonio Conte.

"It's OK to use rotation. I trust all my players and I am confident in my decisions ".

After 4 rounds of the Champions League Chelsea with 7 points ranked second in Group C. "Blue" inferior 1 point to Roma and 4 ahead of Atletico.

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