Italy legend Andrea Pirlo hails Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as a ‘genius’ and the best manager on the planet
New York City FC midfielder won three straight Serie A titles under the boss and worked with him with the national side
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ITALIAN legend Andrea Pirlo has hailed Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as a 'genius' and the best manager on the planet.
The now New York City FC midfielder, 37, worked under the Blues chief at Juventus and with the Italy national team.
Conte has led Chelsea to the top of the Premier League in his first season at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues ten points clear of second-placed Tottenham.
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On the Italian boss, Pirlo said: "Conte, for me, is the best coach because he's a genius.
"He works every day, every single moment for soccer, for the team, every small detail and on the field, the players play very good.
"With Juventus, I was with this coach for three years. We won the league, but every day was stronger in training.
"Maybe now it's the same at Chelsea."
Pirlo won three consecutive Serie A titles under Conte during his Juventus days.
Now Conte is bidding to land a famous league-cup double, as Chelsea continue their FA Cup charge in the sixth round against Manchester United on Monday night.
