10 Premier League managers ranked as players

#4 Antonio Conte (Chelsea)

Antonio Conte won five Italian league titles with Juventus as a player

Antonio Conte was truly one of the best midfielders of his generation in Italy. Versatile and tactical, the Italian stood out for his intelligent game sense and was quite the goalscorer when the occasion called for it. Starting out at his hometown club of Lecce, he made his debut in the Serie A when he was just 16 and it wasn’t long before he was scooped up by Juventus.

He became an integral part of the Bianconeri and even captained the team for a considerable period of time. The current Chelsea manager won five Scudettos with the side and even a Champions League. He also received three runners-up medals in the competition after Juventus failed to clinch the final victory in 1997, 1998 and 2003 not to mention his countless other trophies both in Italy and Europe.

The former Juventus boss also represented his country in the 1994 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship but saw his time with the national squad cut short because of injuries.