Conte: Players' attitude, passion made 'dream' title possible
Antonio Conte has garnered copious praise for leading Chelsea to the Premier League title in his first season with the club, but once the "dream" victory was secured Friday, the Italian wanted his players to get the bulk of the adoration.
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Conte, who was showered with both ice water and champagne after the Blues' 1-0 win over West Brom clinched the club's second title in the past three seasons, emerged for his press conference having ditched his soaked suit in favour of a tracksuit.
Not that he was bothered one little bit, of course.
"They waited for me after the celebrations with the fans, and put champagne and beer on me," Conte said, according to the Guardian's Dominic Fifield. "I had to change my clothes because my suit is a disaster now. I'm wearing the tracksuit, but I think I'm living a moment very important.
"When you put a lot of enthusiasm and passion and hours into your work, a lot of time not sleeping for your work, it's right to celebrate and enjoy a moment like this. Enjoy it with the fans, the staff, with the club. It's great. This is a dream come true. For sure, it's a dream."
He continued, highlighting the work of his squad: "This is for my players. It is a great achievement because this is the hardest championship to win in the world, and I have to say thanks to the players for their commitment, their attitude and their passion, and their will to do something great this season. They fought for this, so this win is for the players.
"Every game I feel like I have played with them. I show my passion and my will, my desire to stay with my players in every moment of the game. This is me, this is how I am. In the present, in the past, I stay with my players in positive and negative situations. So we won this title together."