Italy coach Roberto Mancini is happy to see Antonio Conte in charge of Inter Milan.

Mancini has also called for greater competition in Serie A.

He stated, “We'd need two or three teams capable of competing for the Serie A title right to the end, as that is how we can raise everyone's level together. You can't train a player only with friendlies, he needs to feel the pressure. Every match leads to improvements.

“Inter are known as Pazza (crazy) because they are capable of absolutely anything. They can beat the very best and lose to the weakest opponents. Having good players is not enough, you need to put them together.

“I think Conte can do well and it looks as if the club is working in the right direction. It's not easy to find players who can make that step up in quality, as those tend to be purchased by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United, clubs with incredible financial resources.

“It is a pity that we won't see the likes of Eden Hazard in Italy."