Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte 'Excited' at Chelsea Arrival

Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has published he's 'excited' on the prospect of managing the Blues after guiding his Italy facet to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, Sky sport report.

The former Juventus manager had gone into tournament and  understanding that it might be his final act because the Azzurri boss after agreeing to end up the new Chelsea manager in April.

Nonetheless, Conte has admitted he would have preferred to have continued in his function after Euro 2016 after exceeding expectations with a proficient, but, ageing Italian facet.
"The choice to leave the national team after two years was once taken early and i do not deny there were moments once I'd have preferred to have the possibility to proceed," Conte instructed newshounds on Saturday.

"however, on the grounds that of distinct trends, I wasn't ready to go back on that."

however the new Chelsea boss wishes to clarify that he has no regrets over taking the job and he is "excited" at returning to club football after his trophy-weighted down spell with Juventus.

"In November I idea I was carrying on with with the countrywide facet," the 46-year-old brought. "Then I told the president of the Italian soccer federation of the satisfactory possibility to become a member of Chelsea soccer membership.

"I wanted to come to the cut and thrust of club soccer. Now, i've the opportunity to begin this enjoyable journey."

Italy misplaced to Germany on penalties after a 1-1 draw throughout 120 minutes after a sequence of impressive performances during the tournament and Conte has been wondered on whether or not he would return to the position one day.
"I suppose it is impossible," he mentioned. "My future lies in working at membership level, my future's with Chelsea.
"Now i will take seven days off to charge my batteries and shift just a little of this disappointment earlier than taking up at Chelsea. I do know it is going to be a difficult assignment nevertheless it's one i'll cherish."

Italy manager Antonio Conte insists there's "no disgrace in going out on penalty shootout

Italy manager Antonio Conte insists there's "no disgrace" in shedding by way of a penalty shootout after Italy were eliminated by Germany in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals on Saturday.

Leonardo Bonucci cancelled out Mesut Ozil's opener in Bordeaux, with the two heavyweights locked at 1-1 after 120 minutes.

Whilst Italy and Germany had never met in a shootout at a predominant match earlier than, the world champions had the simpler record - unbeaten through spot-kicks because 1976.

That truth didn't alternate at the finish of a weird shootout, where seven avid gamers failed to score.

Matteo Darmian's miss proved the most expensive, with 26-yr-historic Jonas Hector then slotting the successful penalty to ship Germany into the semi-finals.

"the boys gave everything they had against a very powerful aspect," Conte - who is leaving his publish to become a member of Chelsea within the most desirable League - told Rai activity.

"Being crushed with the aid of Germany on penalties isn't any shame, as we would've long past ahead too. I'm happy with what these lads did.

"the world champions converted their process for us and that's a rationale to be proud."

He brought: "Regrets? Only for the penalties, not for the hassle and love they confirmed for the jersey. These avid gamers rather proved the whole thing and gave all that they had.

"i do not wish to make opinions, I opt for to depart that to others. What interests me is that I had an tremendous experience with these lads, making Italy revered and feared by means of all people.

"We tried and had been capable to make the fanatics happy with us. We made the avid gamers real aware that it can be a privilege to put on the shirt."