"There are nine games to play and we have to think step by step," Conte told British media.
"At the end (of the season), if we deserve to win the title, we will be very happy...When you lose this type of game, in your mind you try to apply a lot of questions. But it's very difficult to find a reply to this result."
Chelsea host fourth-placed Manchester City on Wednesday. Their last home win against the Manchester side in the league was in 2013.
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"They (Man City) have a really strong squad but I think it's right to think about ourselves, to go game by game," the Italian manager said. "In England, every game is very tough, whether the name of your opponent is City or another team."
City drew 2-2 against sixth-placed Arsenal on Sunday and will be hoping to end their three-game winless streak at Stamford Bridge.
(Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru; editing by Mark Heinrich)
