Chelsea need to win the FA Cup to turn a “great season” into a “fantastic” one after clinching the Premier League title, says manager Antonio Conte.
The Blues became champions of England for a sixth time – with two games to spare – thanks to Michy Batshuayi’s late goal in a 1-0 win at West Brom.
Conte’s side face Arsenal in the FA Cup final on 27 May.
“My players show me a great attitude to try to do something great this season,” Conte told Sky Sports.
“We were not lucky, we did a great job. It’s important to rest. It is a great season but now we can win the FA Cup.”
Conte, who took charge after leaving the Italy job at the end of Euro 2016, says switching to a three-man defence in the wake of a 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in September was pivotal to the Blues’ season.
“That decision changed our season. We had to change and find a new suit for our team. In my mind there was this option to play a 3-4-3 because I knew I had the players to do that,” he added.
“Every game I feel like I have played with my players. I show my passion and my will, my desire to stay with my players in every moment of the game. This is me, I am this.”
Captain Gary Cahill said the players always believed they could mount a title charge despite finishing 10th last season, 31 points off champions Leicester.
“We felt confident in the dressing room all season,” he said
“We deserved it over the season. We worked very hard and have been the better team.
“It is fantastic to wrap it up with a couple of games to go, it is very difficult in this league.”
