Tavecchio: ‘Conte has our support’

Carlo Tavecchio has offered his full support to Antonio Conte following the Coach’s recent remarks on the state of Italian football.

Conte vented his fury in the aftermath of Italy's 1-0 friendly victory over Albania, stating his belief that not enough was being done to improve the fortunes of the national team.

Carlo Tavecchio has offered his full support to Antonio Conte following the Coach’s recent remarks on the state of Italian football.

Conte vented his fury in the aftermath of Italy's 1-0 friendly victory over Albania, stating his belief that not enough was being done to improve the fortunes of the national team.

Nonetheless, the Italian Football Federation’s President is aware of the trainer's frustrations and has promised ‘more opportunities’ for the 45-year-old to shape his squad.

“We are happy with how things are going. Conte is doing great and we'll support him in everything,” Tavecchio was quoted as saying by ANSA.

“We will work together to make the national team even better. We'll talk with all the other members to create more opportunities for interaction between the Coach and the team.”