DBasia.news – Antonio Conte is one manager who has a distinctive training style. The man who is currently handling Inter Milan turns out to be an inspiration for Andrea Pirlo.
Pirlo had worked with Conte when defending Juventus in the period 2011 to 2014. The combination of the two successfully produced three Scudetto titles and two Italian Super Cup titles.
Three years with Conte impressed Pirlo with his coaching style. He claimed to learn a lot related to tactics and game strategies.
After retiring in 2017, Pirlo wanted to follow Conte’s footsteps to become a coach. He now has a coaching license which is a requirement to handle a club.
“The first time I considered becoming a coach was after a tactic lesson from Conte. He taught every player for at least 40 minutes,” Pirlo said as quoted by Italian Football.
“When I think to myself, I also want to do this.”
Conte and Pirlo both played as midfielders in their football career. Both of course have their own game philosophy.
Conte is known to have a distinctive style of play. He had returned the glory of the 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 formation which is considered outdated when handling the Italian national team and Chelsea.
In addition to Conte, Pirlo has also played under big-name coaches such as Carlo Ancelotti, Marcelo Lippi, and Massimiliano Allegri. This experience will certainly help his coaching career later.
Usually, a former midfielder who switched professions to become a coach has the opportunity to succeed. Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique for example.