Conte happy as Chelsea shut out defensive errors


Britain Soccer Football - Hull City v Chelsea - Premier League - The Kingston Communications Stadium - 1/10/16 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte Reuters / Scott Heppell Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - As a manager brought up on steely Italian defensive discipline, Antonio Conte must have had some sleepless nights in the past week worrying about Chelsea's creaky rearguard.

Seven goals conceded in their last three games, including three before halftime at Arsenal last week, had undermined a previously encouraging start to the season for Chelsea.

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