"fantastic" Cesc Fabregas after his team took
another step towards the Premier League title.
Fabregas made just his 11th league start of the
season, setting up two goals in a 3-0 win over
Middlesbrough on Monday.
The Spaniard became the first player to record 10
assists in six different Premier League seasons as
Chelsea moved seven points clear at the top and
Middlesbrough's relegation was confirmed.
Fabregas initially struggled for starts under Conte,
but the Italian hailed the midfielder after he set up
goals for Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic – either
side of Marcos Alonso's effort.
"Cesc is one of the best examples of our season.
This season he didn't play a lot at the start," Conte
said.
"Then, through hard work, he improved a lot and
now he is playing in every game. This development
of Cesc is our development.
"We started the season not in the right way, with a
lot of problems, and only through hard work and
finding the right solutions together have we found
the right way.
"I think Cesc is showing he is a fantastic player
and I'm pleased for him. I saw this season he put
himself in this team in every moment if he played,
or if he didn't play.
"Now he is deserving this."
With a seven-point advantage at the top and three
games to play, Chelsea can win the title with a
victory at West Brom on Friday.
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