Italy Coach Antonio Conte discusses Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano, saying ‘there's work to be done’.
The young international Coach is famed for his rigour and sense of discipline, which seem an ill fit for some of the Azzurri’s most troublesome players.
Today, Conte was asked about the psychological approach to Balotelli in an interview with the Grand Hotel Chiambretti program on Canale 5.
“There's work to be done,” admitted the former Juventus head. “But not just on him.
Italy Coach Antonio Conte discusses Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano, saying ‘there's work to be done’.
The young international Coach is famed for his rigour and sense of discipline, which seem an ill fit for some of the Azzurri’s most troublesome players.
Today, Conte was asked about the psychological approach to Balotelli in an interview with the Grand Hotel Chiambretti program on Canale 5.
“There's work to be done,” admitted the former Juventus head. “But not just on him.
“All of my players need some concepts driven into their heads. Sometimes I whisper them, and sometimes I shout them.
“As for Cassano's claim that he refused Juventus four times, if anyone sought him while I was there, I had no knowledge of it.
“He's an excellent player, he's creative, but our interest now is turned on other objectives.”
Conte also denied having a soft spot for the Bianconeri, whom he led to three consecutive Scudetti.
“I'm in love with all teams, including Torino, where I have a friendship with [Gianluca] Petrachi. We played together at Lecce. There's a friendship between us.
“Now I'm no longer at Juventus, but I still drive Fiat cars. After all, they're also the sponsor of the national team. And anyway, my father always had a Fiat…”