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What happened out there?



"For sure we didn’t play a good game, from the start Newcastle outplayed us in every way. Newcastle showed a great desire and will tight and to take three points and finish the season in the best possible way. For sure we can do better than before."





What does this do for the FA Cup final?



"For sure we must change, if we think we play a game like this in the final of the FA Cup we don’t have a chance, we don’t have a chance. We have six days to change our approach, our desire and our will to fight.

"For this I am the first person to answer for this as I am the coach of this team and after a game like this I am the first person to answer for this game."



Seemed emotionless on the sidelines...



"I think there was a great frustration because in our mind the will to finish in this season in the best possible way. Instead from the start we didn’t show the right will to finish the season in the best possible way. Newcastle outplayed us and they deserved to win. But I am the first person to answer for this."





How much damage will being out of the Champions League be?



"I think I am the last person to speak about this. You can ask the club which is the damage of being out of the Champions League."



Why is that?



"Because I am working with my players this season and I think it is not right to tell something about this. There are other people to judge our season and which are the problems to finish out of the Champions League."





Do you have any regrets over the season?



"At the end of the season, for sure I like to play to win. This is my first season that I didn’t win the title. Three with Juventus and one with Chelsea and when I start a season I have always won. There is a great disappointment for me because I like to play to win. To finish fifth in a big disappointment for me?"







Will the FA Cup be your last game as Chelsea boss?



"Do you think so? (Conte laughs)"





It looks that way… Will it be?



"No, I don’t think so. For this season for sure, now we have to play the last game in the FA Cup and as you know very well I am repeating always the same thing. I am committed for this club, for me this is important Not speculation around me. The most important thing is what the club thinks, not you or the speculation."





Do the club want you to stay?



"I have a contract and the club know very well the situation. After Saturday we go on vacation and then we will see next season.”





Can you turn Chelsea into title challengers again?





"Now I think it is important to finish this season. My confidence, it is not important this. We have an important game in six days and we have to try to prepare this game in a different way compared to today.

"We want to finish the season in the best possible way. Our fans deserve more than today."

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