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'Conte is the Messi of coaches' - Inter defender Bastoni hails new Nerazzurri boss

The former Chelsea and Juventus manager has had a good start to life back in Serie A, and one of his young charges is full of admiration

Antonio Conte is "the Lionel Messi of coaches", according to Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni.

The former Chelsea, Juventus and Italy manager has overseen two wins from two games as he settles into life at San Siro, with Inter top of the Serie A table on goal difference.

It may still be early days, but following the signings of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United, plenty have tipped Inter to provide a real challenge to Juve in this season’s title race.