Antonio Conte was voted Coach of the Year, “owe everything” to Juventus and finds the Italy job “a formative experience.”
The tactician received the award during the Gran Gala del Calcio, a ceremony organised by the AIC – Italian Players’ Association.
“It was a wonderful journey that then allowed me to become Coach of the Nazionale,” said Conte after beating Roma’s Rudi Garcia. Vincenzo Montella of Fiorentina was in third place.
Antonio Conte was voted Coach of the Year, “owe everything” to Juventus and finds the Italy job “a formative experience.”
The tactician received the award during the Gran Gala del Calcio, a ceremony organised by the AIC – Italian Players’ Association.
“It was a wonderful journey that then allowed me to become Coach of the Nazionale,” said Conte after beating Roma’s Rudi Garcia. Vincenzo Montella of Fiorentina was in third place.
“I owe everything to the players and the club. My rapport with Juve now? Normal. We’ll try to visit them in the New Year, while this week we want to see Parma, Cesena and Sassuolo.
“Being the Italy Coach is a formative experience for me. I want to introduce a rapport of collaboration with the club Coaches. In my past I had seen something lacking in that and now I want to bridge those gaps.
“As only a few months ago I was on the other side, I know what the club Coaches want and the objective is to not keep the 20 Serie A clubs so distinct from the Nazionale. This is what Italian football and the Nazionale needs so everyone can be happier.”
Conte was also asked about the Champions League draw that has put Juventus up against Ciro Immobile’s Borussia Dortmund.
“It’s a good draw and will be a wonderful game of football. These are very organised teams and I expect an interesting challenge. As an Italian, obviously I hope Juventus are the favourites.”