Antonio Conte admits Chelsea 'are a great team only on paper

One point from three Premier League games and another defensive meltdown by his Chelsea team prompted Antonio Conte to deliver a warning to his players about living on their reputations. 

"We are a great team only on paper, not on the pitch,' said Conte. 

"I prefer to be a great team not only on paper but also on the pitch. The pitch is the truth. The pitch speaks. 

"The pitch is the most important thing for us: not the words, not on paper. We must work to change this. We must work a lot. 

"Last season was a bad season. We must have last season present in our mind to not repeat the mistakes. We must reflect a lot to find very soon the right way. 

"We know there are many difficulties. We have not got the balance and now is the moment to consider everything. It is incredible to concede three goals."