Antonio Conte tells his friends he does not sleep after defeat because it feels like he is dying. Winning? Well, winning charges through his body and feels like life.
Conte named his daughter Vittoria, and the literal translation from Italian is victory. 'How could I choose another name?' he smiled when he shared his happy news with colleagues.
These are the levels of obsession you reach when an athlete with a natural desire to win is soaked for many years in the Juventus way.
To her very core, the Old Lady of Italian football is all about the relentless pursuit of victory, even to the extreme point of domination.