LONDON -- Antonio Conte admitted that winning the Premier League title again with Chelsea this season will be harder than retaining Serie A with Juventus after watching his team lose 1-0 at home to rivals Manchester City.
Kevin De Bruyne's strike in the 67th minute proved the difference between the sides on Saturday but City comprehensively outplayed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, increasing their possession and territorial dominance after Alvaro Morata was forced off with a hamstring injury on 35 minutes.
The result leaves Chelsea six points adrift of both City and Manchester United after seven Premier League matches, having already lost as many times at home (twice) as they did in the whole of last season.