By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Reading: Conte Builds Chelsea Into A Blazing Inferno As They Top The League
Share
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
EntertainmentSport

Conte Builds Chelsea Into A Blazing Inferno As They Top The League

Gbolahan Adeyemi
By Gbolahan Adeyemi
Published: November 5, 2016
Share
4 Min Read
SHARE

Chelsea

The Blues have returned to the top of the Premier League for the first time since they were crowned champions after another stunning victory at Stamford Bridge.


The Chelsea team in celebration after Diego Costa scored the 3rd goal of the game in 5-0 thriller against Everton on 5/11/16. © Getty Images/Forumspotz.

Contents
ChelseaThe Blues have returned to the top of the Premier League for the first time since they were crowned champions after another stunning victory at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea lit up Stamford Bridge on Bonfire Night through the gunpowder in Eden Hazard’s boots as they left a strong Everton side smouldering in a pile of ash during a dominant 5-0 victory.

The Belgian scored for a fourth successive league match for the first time in his career to ignite his side, while Diego Costa and Pedro also provided fireworks on a memorable November 5 evening.

When manager Antonio Conte took over the club in the summer after the Blues had endured a miserable campaign, he said he saw a “small flame flickering that can grow into a blazing inferno”.

- Advertisement -

Few would have believed that the Italian’s words had any meaning after they were hammered 3-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last month. However, a switch in system to a 3-4-3 has revitalised his side, with Hazard and Diego Costa leading the way.
And Chelsea now lead the Premier League after Manchester City faltered at home to Middlesbrough.

Conte has allowed Chelsea fans to dream again and it inspired some of his players to reach new heights. Hazard, reborn as a world-class player with five goals and one assist in his last four games, is a shining example of this.

Diego Costa, meanwhile, is once again the league’s most effective goalscorer, vindicating the club’s decision to sell Romelu Lukaku and place their faith in the Spain international. Perhaps most impressively he proved, once again, that he won’t be coaxed into a reaction any longer as he powered on admirably, despite an early challenge from Seamus Coleman leaving him with a bloody sock.

Powerhouse midfielder Nemanja Matic is another figure touching levels not attained since the Premier League was last lifted. He has banished calls for Conte to bring Cesc Fabregas back into the first team by making more assists than he managed in the whole of the previous campaign – only Kevin De Bruyne in the Premier League leads him in this category.

- Advertisement -

All this has been orchestrated by their maestro in the dugout. Conte’s performance on the touchline is comparable to a classical music conductor as he feverishly gives instruction to his players at every moment. He aggressively gestured for Marcos Alonso to get further forward after identifying weaknesses down Everton’s right hand side. Shortly afterwards, the former Fiorentina man got his first goal for the club.

Fireworks at Stamford Bridge! Insane. Mission Impossible music playing too #CFC #Chelsea pic.twitter.com/0NWFx76Y3j

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) November 5, 2016

Chelsea are predictable but so far unstoppable. Visiting boss Ronald Koeman aimed to match his opponents by instructing his Everton side to mirror their hosts’ 3-4-3 system. It failed because the hosts’ clever pressing never allowed them to get hold of the ball.

With seven clean sheets in succession, this was a complete performance from the Blues.

At the start of the season, Champions League football was the target for Conte, but such is the manner in which the Italian is fanning the flames at Stamford Bridge, the Premier League title itself is looking an increasingly feasible target.

Stay Updated on the Go with Our Latest News—Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
TAGGED:ChelseaConte
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
ByGbolahan Adeyemi
Entertainment News writer
Follow:
Gbolahan Adeyemi is a writer for Okay Nigeria. A budding individual with the strive to share and inform the masses with contents relating to their beliefs, lifestyle and all about the entertainment.
Previous Article He Is A “Complete Player“ – Conte Praises Blazing Hazard
Next Article Rescue of Another Chibok girl Heart-warming – President Buhari

Connect with Okay on Social

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow
TelegramFollow

Dollar/Naira Rates

Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate

Okay.ng Logo
Buy Rate ₦1,605.00
Sell Rate ₦1,620.00

Last updated: 4 days ago (June 3, 2025 2:33 pm)

Displayed rates are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

USD/NGN Converter

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

Pastor Adeboye
Pastor Adeboye Shares Divine Directive: Leaving RCCG Could Lead to Tragic Loss
News
Anglican Bishop of Lafia Calls on President Tinubu to Address Root Causes of Nigeria’s Insecurity and Economic Woes
News
Egbe Bobakeye Okunrin Akile Ijebu Refutes False Claims About Queen Elizabeth II’s 1956 Visit
News
NRC Managing Director Warns Against Railway Vandalism: “We Don’t Have Scraps, We Have National Assets”
News
Tragic Head-On Collision in Jigawa Claims Nine Lives, Dozens Injured
News
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

You May Also Like

Sport

Victor Osimhen Returns to Nigeria as Al Hilal Transfer Hangs in Balance Ahead of FIFA Club World Cup

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 7, 2025
News

Tinubu Urged by PDP to Cut Fuel and Electricity Costs Amid Eid-el-Kabir Festivities

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 7, 2025
Mike Ejeagha
News

Mike Ejeagha, Nigerian Highlife Maestro, Dies at 95

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
June 7, 2025
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2025 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?