Antonio Conte has sent a defiant message to Chelsea fans after the suspected terror attack in west London.
The former Italy coach says the best way to deal with such unsettling incidents is the carry on as usual, while offering support to those impacted by the explosion.
"All our thoughts are with the people affected by the issue on the tube today," Conte said during a press conference ahead of the Blues weekend match against Arsenal.
"For sure this incident is very dangerous and your mind goes on the situation.
"We have to try to think only to play the game. This is the best way."
On Friday morning a container exploded on a packed London Underground tube carriage during rush hour, leaving multiple people injured.
The incident occurred at Parsons Green Underground station, one stop from Fulham Broadway station, which is the closest Tube stop to Stamford Bridge.
"I remember when I was a coach on the national team and the terrorist attack," Conte continued.
"We stayed with the national team and we had to play against Belgium.
"In this case it is important to continue. For sure there is a great disappointment, it is very difficult to understand why.
"We have to continue to show that we are stronger than them."
Earlier in the day, Championship club Fulham offered their thoughts on the apparent attack.
They wrote: "Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the incident at Parsons Green this morning."
Witnesses reported a "fireball flew down a carriage" when a white 'builder's DIY type' tub or bucket in a Lidl bag 'with wires coming out of it' exploded filling a rear train with smoke at Parsons Green Station .
Several passengers suffered burns to their faces and bodies among other injuries believed to have been suffered as panicked commuters rushed to get out of the packed train onto a busy platform.
There was a "stampede" to get out of the station into nearby Fulham Road - causing a 'crush' with people worried there was a 'bomb'.
One passenger said that a "fireball flew down carriage and we just jumped out open door" while another said there had been a "wall of flame" coming down the train carriage "after a bang".
Another commuter said she "saw a bag, flash and a bang" - while another said he sensed a "chemical smell rather than burning smell" as the "flames went up rather than out".
Pictures from the scene show that the white container in a Lidl bag near a door had wires coming out of it - and two hours after the blast police confirmed they are treating this as a "terrorist-related incident".
Nobody has been arrested - and there are now genuine fears there is a bombmaker on the loose in London.
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The incident happened at around 8.20am as an underground train pulled into Parsons Green Station in south West London and emergency services "arrived within minutes".
Dozens of armed police officers - alongside members of the bomb disposal team - rushed to the scene and shouted as commuters to 'get somewhere safe quickly'.
Witnesses reported seeing a fellow passenger with their face 'covered in blood' - while others suffered minor burns. Unconfirmed reports say 'at least 20 people' have been injured.
Commuters panicked and screams could be heard - with some reporting there was a stampede to get away as people 'ran for their lives'.
A eyewitness Richard, told Sky News, there was "total chaotic panic" - with many people in tears fearing a bomb had gone off.
Passengers screamed and dropped their belongings and ran - pictures from the scene show discarded handbags, wallets and clothing lying on the floor.
The Prime Minister Theresa May tweeted at 10:25pm: "My thoughts are with those injured at Parsons Green and emergency services who are responding bravely to this terrorist incident."
Armed police are among the emergency services - including 50 firefighters - who rushed to the scene. The investigation was initially led by British Transport Police but anti-terrorist police officers at the scene soon took over.
One source told Sky News said the working theory is that it is a 'device which didn't fully detonate'.
The Met isued an updated statement at about 10.20pm saying: "Officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command are investigating after an incident on a London tube train this morning.
"Police were called at approximately 08:20 BST on Friday, 15 September to Parsons Green Underground Station following reports of a fire on the train.
"Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, the senior national coordinator for CT policing, has declared it a terrorist incident.
"Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service and British Transport Police attended the scene, along with colleagues from the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service.
"At present we are aware of a number of people who have suffered injuries. It is too early to confirm the cause of the fire, which will be subject to the investigation that is now underway by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.
"The station remains cordoned off and we are advising people to avoid the area.
Shortly after the incident happened passengers on other trains on the District Line - which has been shut down - were told over the tannoy that authorities were dealing with a "security incident" and a "major incident".
Video has emerged showing passengers on other trains being led to safety on foot down train tracks - after they were 'de-electrified'.
Commuter Steven Slayford outside the station said he "was told by a police officer to 'get somewhere safe as quickly as I can'".
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