Giovanni Trapattoni has hailed the current generation of Italian coaches.

There are Italians succeeding all over Europe, including top of the table in England and Germany.

Trapattoni said, “What stands Italian Coaches out above the rest is our minute attention to detail. They are favoured by having a career as top level international players behind them, but above all are beyond compare when it comes to tactical knowledge and the ability to form a group dynamic.

“They know what needs to be done in order to win and adapt well to the countries they find themselves in. I worked in many nations and results are on my side, so that's what really counts.

“When I was at Juventus and we didn't play well, (then-President Giovanni) Agnelli would come to me and say: 'Trapattoni, today I was not entertained, but the important thing is that we won. Well done.'"