New Chelsea boss Antonio Conte admits he's inherited a club in a "very strange" situation as he looks to rebuild the Blues into a European force once again.
Speaking exclusively to ESPN FC's Gabriele Marcotti, the Italian tactician gave a frank assessment of Chelsea's task ahead, stressing that only hard work would return the club to the upper echelons of the Premier League.
"The situation is very strange because two years ago Chelsea won the title in England," Conte said. "And last season we finished in 10th in the table and as a result out of the Champions League, out of Europa league.