5 reasons why Chelsea will successfully defend their Premier League title 

#5 Antonio Conte's charm

Conte was the spark for the Chelsea engine.

Every successful team has a great manager pulling the strings from behind. The players can only do so much and it's the responsibility of the manager to utilise the players in the best way. Italian tactician Antonio Conte is the embodiment of that stereotypical managerial role right now.

Signed in April 2016 for three years, Conte played an important role in propelling Chelsea to the title in his first season itself.

The Italian is a demanding and authoritarian presence in the dressing room. He commands much respect from all the players wherever he goes. Considered by many to be more of a tactician like Jose Mourinho than a player manager, He has a wealth of experience managing many clubs and his country's national team also. He's also one of the more animated managers on the touchline when his team is playing.

After a dismal and disappointing 2015/2016 season, in which the club finished a lowly tenth place, many didn't consider Chelsea for the title. The entire team's spirit, chemistry and unity was lacking after they achieved the second lowest Premier League finish in their History. Jose Mourinho was sacked and replaced by Conte to make things better.

After what was a promising start to the new season, the Stamford Bridge outfit started free falling in terms of results and form. Losses to Liverpool and Arsenal meant the club needed some change, and fast. All this persuaded Antonio Conte switch from the club's usual 4-2-3-1 to his familiar 3-4-3 in a desperate bid to obtain results. The formation was a first in the PL as none of the other clubs risked playing a three man defence due to the intensity of the league.

But Chelsea discovered a rhythm and rhyme under the new formation and what ensured was a thirteen match winning streak that marked the beginning of their march to the title. The team sustained this form for the entire season and managed to steer back on track whenever there were few disurbances. This masterclass move by Conte eventually culminated in them lifting the Premier League title.

Whenever Chelsea were losing, Conte made some or the other tactical or managerial changes to get the club back winning. Looking at the club's recent form after last season, where it suffered multiple losses - some of which are to Arsenal in the FA cup final and the Community Shield, Inter Milan in pre-season and Burnley in the new season, it's hard to not see a pattern emerging. Omens are no coincidence and expect Conte to work his charm and get his team into full flow and form for the new season.