Chelsea boss Conte hopes to end his sleepless nights

Antonio Conte

London: Antonio Conte hopes his first taste of the Premier League doesn't end in another sleepless night as Chelsea's new manager starts a new era at Stamford Bridge today.

Antonio Conte

Conte is eagerly awaiting his introduction to the English game, but the renowned perfectionist knows he is in for a long night of soul searching if the Blues come unstuck against London rivals West Ham United.

"Usually I don't sleep a lot before the games, two, three, four hours, then when I wake up I start to think about the game. By the morning I have the tactical ideas," Conte said.

"After the game when I win I sleep easily, when I don't win it's very difficult for me to sleep. At night I think why we lost, sometimes I watched the game again, because I want to find a reply."