Antonio Conte interview: Why Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci make all the difference for Italy Chelsea's former manager knows the challenge better than anyone having managed and played for Italy in World Cups and European Championships 10 July 2021 • 7:00am Antonio Conte will watch Sunday's final on television with a glass of red from near the Italian city of Genoa Credit: SHUTTERSTOCK It was in the last European Championship, in 2016, that Antonio Conte kicked and screamed his way into English hearts ahead of taking over at Chelsea. Conte and his Italian team were one of the stories of the tournament. His animated displays on the touchline were almost as captivating as his team’s performances on the pitch, as they reached the quarter-finals and only lost to Germany on penalties.