Chelsea
are "guaranteed" to win the Premier League under Antonio Conte, according to
his former team-mate Fabrizio Ravanelli.
The Blues confirmed Italy's national coach will make the move to Stamford
Bridge after this summer's European Championship on a three-year contract.
Ravanelli and Conte played together at Juventus between 1992 and 1996 and
the former Middlesbrough striker believes Chelsea have made a "great
decision".
"Chelsea have made the right choice if they want to win back the Premier
League," Ravanelli told The Sun. "I think, under Antonio Conte, it's a
guarantee. He is one of the most meticulous managers in the world - but also
a fighter.
"Chelsea have made a great decision. To be honest, when we were together I
didn't think he would become a manager.
"But when he did start his new career - even if he had endured some
difficult times - you could see he was going to be successful.
"He always had a great determination. He always had a willingness to make it
to the top - and that shows in his incredible rise."
Ravanelli and Conte were in the Juventus team which won the 1996 Champions
League, beating an Ajax side managed by Louis van Gaal on penalties in the
final.
Ravenelli scored Juve's only goal in that game and said Conte is confident
that he will also win the competition as a manager.
"He has always said that, having won it as a player, he wants to win it as a
manager," he said. "No, he will win it as a manager.
"So, I think in his future, there will be a Champions League victory. And I
hope for him it's with Chelsea."
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