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Thoughts on the game?

"I think it was funny, for sure at this stage of the season I like to see this type of game because it is funny to see both teams score 4-3, when you have won and you can allow this type of situation.

"I must be pleased because I made this decision a lot of changes and allow our young players to start this game. This game was important, this is the first game we were champions so we must be pleased.

"We conceded three but scored four and we created many chances to improve. I had a good answer for the game and we won our 29th game in this league, I think it is great. We have an opportunity to win 30 games and we have to try to reach this target.

"It is important to me and for the players, when you can write some history it is important.

"You must have a plan, because the FA Cup final you don’t play on the Saturday, you play ten days before. For this reason in my head I have a plan and try to arrive in the final in the best condition."

Made mind up for FA Cup team?

"No, I must be honest. For sure, I have 12 or 13 days to make the best decision. In this moment I have 13 or 14 players that deserve to play and many players in a really good form. I have to take my time and then make this decision.

"I have to pick the players that for me are in the better form."

Diego Costa getting food at half-time in press room

"Which type of food?! It's important this! In this case I am very angry with him because he should give me a bit of chocolate cake, to share because I was suffering during the game! To eat a bit of cake would have been good.

"Next time I will tell him to think of me."

John Terry to retire?

"First of all I am looking forward to seeing him lift the cup. I think all the players want to see this. It is the right final for John and he took this decision to continue to play regularly and to play every game and for this reason he preferred to leave Chelsea and to play every game.

"For us it is a big loss, he helped me a lot in this season on and off the pitch. He sends the right message to the other players in every moment of the season. It is a pity for me. I have to respect this decision. When you arrive in this moment and your heart, head and body tells you to continue to play then it is right to continue to play regularly every game.

"(Should he retire) No, absolutely. I think he wants to continue to play. I wish for him and his family the best, Chelsea will always be his home. John is a great man and a great legend and player for Chelsea and it will be sad."

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Steve Holland

"For sure it is another big loss for me because when it is the first season and you arrive and see an assistant coach it is not easy to have a good relationship. But with Steve we had a really good relationship and it has improved in a fantastic way.

"For me it will be a big loss. If he decides to stay and change his choice, my door is open for Steve. But I know it would be very difficult, because to get to go to your national team is a great opportunity. I know this very well and he is a really good coach and a really good assistant coach and a good man."

King Conte?

"No, I think in this season every single player must be a king for the supporters. Every single player performed very well and 120 per cent of their possibility. For this reason, for me and for the fans every single player must be a king and must be pleased to have this type of player.

Good enough squad?

"Now it is important to finish this season in the best way possible, to reach the target of 30 wins and then try to win the FA Cup and it’s important to finish this season.

"Then we have the time to prepare and to improve. We have to improve because we have prepared this season without Champions League, so the squad wasn’t big and we have to improve our squad. This club is a great club and deserves to try to fight and win every competition."

Cesar Azpilicueta

"It is a massive season for him. He has played in a fantastic way and when you have this type of player it is great for the club. If I ask him to go and put on the gloves and to play in goal he is ready.

"He is a model footballer and he can play in different roles. When you have this type of player it is great for the coach. He played in wing-back, scored one goal and could have scored more. He is having an amazing season."

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

"He is struggling with a pain in his back. It is a pity because today could have been a good opportunity. Ruben is a really good young player and is an important prospect for me. We have to take the best decision for him for the next season, the best decision for him.

"In the future for sure, he is a good young player and through our academy and a good prospect to be a Chelsea player."