"unbelievable" after Michy Batshuayi's late strike
against West Brom secured the Premier League
crown for the Blues.
Substitute Batshuayi became Chelsea's unlikely
hero as his first Premier League goal since August
spurred scenes of ecstasy among the travelling
supporters in the 82nd minute at The Hawthorns.
It marks an incredible turnaround in fortunes for
Chelsea, who finished 10th last term, and Fabregas
- who has now won the top flight in two of his
three seasons at Stamford Bridge - barely
managed to contain his jubilation.
"I thought it was going to be one of those days,"
the former Barcelona and Arsenal man told Sky
Sports. "We had so many chances in the first half.
"Maybe we felt a bit nervous but then we got the
chance and for it to be Michy who scored, that's
football. That's football. Football is f*******
unbelievable."
Batshuayi, who joined Anotino Conte's side from
Marseille in the off-season, had been something of
a forgotten man this campaign, but fellow Belgium
international Thibaut Courtois said the Chelsea
squad never doubted the striker's quality.
"Because we didn't have the Champions League,
there wasn't as much football," Courtois added.
"Some players didn't get many minutes but he
[Batshuayi] took his chance and I am really happy
for him.
"Last year was so bad, so to bounce back and win
the league in such a way is amazing."
Chelsea will lift the Premier League trophy in the
final game of the season against already-relegated
Sunderland, before switching their focus to the FA
Cup final against Arsenal.
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