Grief-stricken Antonio Conte pulls out of his Tottenham press convention forward of FA Cup tie with Portsmouth as he mourns former Juventus team-mate Gianluca Vialli
Antonio Conte has pulled out his press convention forward of Tottenham’s FA Cup tie with Portsmouth as he mourns the lack of his former Juventus team-mate Gianluca Vialli.
The previous Italy and Chelsea striker died on the age of 58 on Thursday evening following a protracted battle with pancreatic most cancers.
Conte was on account of face the media on Friday afternoon however Tottenham’s assistant coach Cristian Stellini will attend the press convention as a substitute.
Antonio Conte has pulled out his press convention forward of Tottenham ‘s FA Cup tie with Portsmouth following the loss of life of Gianluca Vialli
Italians Conte (circled left) and Vialli (circled proper) performed collectively at Juventus within the 90s
Though the Italians performed collectively at Juventus, they by no means overlapped with the nationwide staff – with Conte making his debut after Vialli had completed his worldwide profession.
Conte, 53, loved a long-spell at Juventus between 1991 and 2004, whereas Vialli joined him in Turin for a four-year spell on the membership between 1992 and 1996.
In truth, Vialli captained Juventus throughout the 1995-96 season and when he left Serie A on the finish of that season, it was Conte who took the armband off him.
The Italians each performed in a aspect who received the UEFA Cup in 1993, a Serie A title and Coppa Italia in 1995, and most notably the Champions League in 1996. Vialli stays the final Juventus captain to elevate the elite European prize.
Gianluca Vialli, who led Juventus to Champions League glory in 1996, has died on the age of 58
After Vialli’s time at Juve got here to an finish, he went on to complete his enjoying profession at Chelsea earlier than going into administration at Stamford Bridge – the place Conte would find yourself greater than 15 years later.
The now-Spurs boss joined the Blues after his function with the nationwide staff in 2016, whereas Vialli took cost full-time in 1999 after a spell as a player-manager.
Spurs host Portsmouth within the FA Cup third Spherical on Saturday on what can be an emotional day for Conte – who can be on the touchline simply 24 hours after Vialli’s loss of life was introduced.
He’ll hope that his aspect can construct from their 4-0 demolition of Crystal Palace within the Premier League on Wednesday evening – wherein Harry Kane grabbed a brace.
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