Antonio Conte not afraid of Chelsea sack after coming through difficult spell

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Vaishali Bhardwaj21 October 2017

Antonio Conte insists he isn't scared of being sacked by Chelsea.

The Italian avoided seeing his Premier League winners suffer their third straight top-flight loss on Saturday when Chelsea came from behind to beat Watford 4-2 at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues had come into the game against Marco Silva's in-form side having been beaten by Manchester City and rock-bottom Crystal Palace.

The last time Chelsea lost three league games in a row was two seasons ago when Jose Mourinho oversaw the club's worst start since 1979 - which ultimately cost the Portuguese tactician his job at Stamford Bridge.

But after beating Watford 4-2, Conte insisted he will never be worried about being relieved of his duties by Roman Abramovich because he is giving his all for the club.

He told reporters: "I must be honest. I feel a lot of pressure but not this type of pressure if the club decide to sack me. Honestly I don’t feel this pressure.

"I trust in my work. I try to keep everything for the club that I’m working for. I’m doing this for Chelsea. I did this last season. I’m doing this with my staff this season. Honestly I will never be worried for this. Never.

"The pressure is what I want for my players and to give satisfaction for my fans. I feel this type of pressure. Our fans, they show me and my players every game a lot of patience. They show they want to push us in every game.

"I feel this type of pressure, other pressure is not important for me. I don’t feel because this is our job. When I go to my house I am happy because I know I am putting 150 per cent for my club and my players are doing the same."