The Chelsea keeper believes the intensity of the Stamford Bridge boss has everyone looking to better themselves in pursuit of the Premier League title Thibaut Courtois admits he is striving for “perfection” at Chelsea, with Antonio Conte having brought an intensity to Stamford Bridge that “makes champions”. The Blues have offered the perfect response to their struggles of 2015-16 under the guidance of their new Italian coach.
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Chelsea proved they can win without Diego Costa, says Courtois
The Blues goalkeeper thinks that his side’s striker is important, but that if he is missing for a game then his side will cope as they did on Saturday Thibaut Courtois was impressed with how Chelsea handled the absence of Diego Costa as they claimed three more points away to Leicester City to add to their Premier League title challenge. Costa was ruled out of his side’s 3-0 win with a back injury – but Goal understands that the 28-year-old had a falling out with manager Antonio Conte over contract negotiations – after the Blues striker was offered a 30 million-per-year deal from a Chinese football club.
Thibaut Courtois: Real Madrid poised to go all in for the Belgian
Antonio Conte values the keeper’s importance to the team and will throw a massive pay-raise his way to keep him at Stamford Bridge. With his fiance permanently living in Spain and a familiarity and comfort within the Spanish capital that trumps the connection he has with native Belgium, the keeper has always been determined to move back to Madrid.