Playing for Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is like 'entering another world', says Giorgio Chiellini

Chiellini and Conte during their time with Italy
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Alex Young @alexwsyoung8 February 2018

Giorgio Chiellini has described playing for Antonio Conte as "entering another world" due to the Chelsea manager's intensity.

Conte is under unprecedented pressure at Stamford Bridge after back-to-back losses by a three-goal margin, though Standard Sport understands Roman Abramovich is not ready to sack his manager quite yet.

Chiellini played under Conte for five years - three seasons at Juventus and two for the Italy national team - and still rates him as one of the best managers in the world due to his passion, discipline and results.

"It is not only in the match with Conte," Chiellini told Daily Mail. "It is all day, every training session. He is like a police sergeant.

"We felt something very special in his atmosphere, for three years with him at Juventus and two years in the national team.

"When you finish training, you are dead. Not tired — dead. You can do it only because you believe in what he does.

"We had 40 days in France and it was like entering another world. You are 100% with him. He creates an atmosphere, everyone gives energy to each other.

"For sure he is one of the very best."

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