Andrea Pirlo has declared Chelsea boss Antonio Conte the best coach he's played for.

The former Juventus and Italy midfielder, now of New York City FC, has heaped praise on his old boss.

“Conte for me is the best coach," Pirlo told ESPN FC.

“He is a genius. He works every day, every single moment for soccer, for the team, every small details.

“And in the field the players play with memory and play very good. In Juventus I spent three years with Conte.

“We won the league but every day training was strong.

“Maybe now it's the same with Chelsea."