Antonio Conte saluted his Chelsea 'fighters' after the champions grabbed a gutsy 2-1 victory over Tottenham — then warned Mauricio Pochettino he faces more Wembley woe.
The summer should have been a period for Chelsea to revel in last season's title glory. Instead there have been difficulties round every corner, culminating in a shock home defeat by Burnley on the opening day.
Defeat at Wembley on Sunday and dark clouds really would have started to hover over Stamford Bridge. But Chelsea did what champions do. They fought. And they were rewarded with this backs-to-the-wall victory.
Manager Antonio Conte said: 'I saw fighters today.