Antonio Conte says he never feared for Chelsea job despite the heavy defeat to Arsenal a year ago: 'I wasn't worried because I trust in my work'

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Antonio Conte says he was never worried about being sacked when, a year ago, he watched his Chelsea side disintegrate 3-0 to a rampant Arsenal team.

One year on, Chelsea take on Arsenal again as Premier League champions but on September 24 last year it seemed as though Arsene Wenger was undergoing something of a revival and Conte's time in English football was set to be short lived.

Conte used three formations in two months before hitting on the 3-4-2-1 in the second half against Arsenal. That switch precipitated 13 straight victories which laid the foundations for Chelsea's title win, with Arsenal's challenge proving insubstantial.

Chelsea's Antonio Conte said he never feared being sacked despite criticism last season 

Conte said: 'I remember that game very well because it was a really bad game for us. Then we changed our system because after that game I understood very well our team.

'We had no balance. In that game they dominated us from the start until the end. I think this wasn't the right way for us. But I think after that game we changed a lot of things and then we won the league.

'I remember during the press conference after the game the question about this betting company (which offered odds on his sacking).

'Our job is this. We must be prepared to face this type of situation. We must live with this type of pressure. But I wasn't worried because I trust in my work. I trust myself and my idea, in my methods. For sure I don't change my mentality.'

Conte's Chelsea face Arsenal on Sunday following their easy win in the Champions League