Chelsea appoint Antonio Conte - but is he the right man for the job?

Italy boss will take over after Euro 2016 and will stick to philosophy of hard graft and teamwork

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Chelsea have confirmed that Italy boss Antonio Conte will take over as first team coach this summer.

The 46-year-old former Juventus manager has agreed a three-year contract with the deposed Premier League champions, who sacked Jose Mourinho in December, and will take charge after leading Italy in Euro 2016. Interim boss Guus Hiddink will remain until the end of the season.

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