Chelsea boss Antonio Conte feels he can have few complaints after a much-changed side, containing a number of young players, edged out Watford 4-3 at Stamford Bridge this evening.
With Chelsea having already secured the Premier League title and with the FA Cup final against Arsenal looming at the end of the campaign, Conte opted to make a number of changes to his side to host the Hornets.
Asmir Begovic started in goal, while Kurt Zouma, John Terry and Nathan Ake played at the back. Nathaniel Chalobah also started, as did Kenedy, while up top Michy Batshuayi was given a run out.
The hosts took the lead in the 22nd minute as Terry scored, but then the Blues legend made a mistake at the other end just two minutes later to play in Etienne Capoue to level for the visitors.
Cesar Azpilicueta made it 2-1 in the 36th minute, while when Batshuayi struck in the 49th minute it looked game over for Watford.
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The visitors though would not roll over and when Daryl Janmaat and Stefano Okaka scored, it was 3-3 by the 74th minute.
But Chelsea would utlimately win and Cesc Fabregas popped up to bag the Blues' fourth two minutes from time, leaving Conte delighted.
"It’s a big night because we won the title", Conte told the BBC.
"I made a decision to make nine changes and give the chance to start a lot of young players. I must be pleased because the answer was very good.
"We conceded three goals, but we scored four and created many chances. The most important thing was we won."
Conte knows his men are now just one win off 30 league wins, which if they achieve the feat would be the first time any side have managed 30 wins in a 38 league game season.
"Now we have target to win 30 games", he explained.
"The most important thing is to win the league. Then if we have the possibility to improve these records, we must try.
"We can reach this target. The players and I want to reach this target."
