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"Panchina d'Oro" (Golden Bench) awards were triumphed by Turin's "Juventus" victories craftsman Antonio Conte. In the annual selection of the best Italian strategists, the 43-year-old specialist confidently reaped all the laurels. Last season, under A. Conte's leadership, "Juventus" became Italian champions without experiencing a single defeat. In the awards ceremony, the coach, interviewed by journalists, did not hide his satisfaction: "There are simply no words. For me, this is a very important recognition." "I would like to thank those who voted for me and also those who did not vote. It is an incentive for me to continue to improve as a coach. I also want to thank the players, without whom we, the coaches, would be an empty space." "Returning to 'Juventus' I realized my dream," noted A. Conte. Coming in second place was the "Panchina d'Argento" (Silver Bench) award, won by Zdenek Zeman, who triumphed last season with the "Pescara" team in the Serie B championship.
