Top 10 players who have played under Antonio Conte

#1: Andrea Pirlo (Juventus)

Pirlo was undoubtedly the best player Conte has managed in his entire career

Remember that famous 'Panenka' penalty versus Joe Hart in the Euro 2012? Apparently, England were already leading 2-1 when the 'Architect' just chipped the ball in the middle of the net as Hart as Hart lay cleverly bamboozled after diving to his right.

The confidence of Andrea Pirlo with taking risks at a crucial stage proved why he is rightly regarded as one of the all-time greats.

Had the penalty misfired, Italy would have slumped by three goals to one. But this is Andrea Pirlo we are talking about, the man who is simply perfection personified. What else would you say to a man who was relaxing on a PlayStation in the afternoon and won a World Cup in the evening on the same day?

The first best thing Conte ever did was roping in the Architect on a free in 2011. Needless to say, he reaped handsome benefits as Pirlo became the creative lynchpin in the Old Lady's renaissance. Like wine, Andrea Pirlo was getting better and better with age.

His creative passing and inch-perfect free kicks had the Bianconeri supporters on their toes on many occasions. Together they won five trophies in a short span of three years, as Juventus kickstarted another era of glory in the football world.