Incoming Chelsea coach Antonio Conte praised by Italy's Daniele De Rossi and Matteo Darmian after Belgium win

Backing: Italy players have praised Antonio Conte
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Vaishali Bhardwaj15 June 2016

Incoming Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been praised by his Italy players after masterminding the Azzurri's 2-0 win over Belgium on Monday.

Italy kick-started their Euro 2016 campaign in style after goals from Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle handed the team a victory over one of the pre-tournament favourites Belgium, which leaves Conte's men sitting top of Group E after one round of matches played.

Italy showed superior organisation and teamwork to beat Belgium, which Italy's Daniele De Rossi and Matteo Darmian attribute to Conte's tactics after saying the 46-year-old is a "great" manager.

"I think he's a very particular manager," De Rossi said. "He takes a lot of care about every single detail. He spends hours making videos and watching videos of our opponents.

"He prepares matches better than anyone else and you can see that on the pitch."

Manchester United defender Darmian added: "He's a great manager, he gives every player who works for him total confidence.

"Every player in the squad wants to give 100 per cent for him every time, in training or on the pitch - he's that sort of manager.

"I am sure he will be a big success in England – why shouldn’t he be? He is a good manager for Italy, so I am sure he can be just as big a success when he starts work in the Premier League."

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