By Anna Italia
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It’s Official.  Juventus coach Antonio Conte resigned on Tuesday 15 July 2014. It’s a sad news for Juventus team and fans.  It’s a fact that Conte was a key part, the decisive factor, for the revival of Juventus  to win for three consecutive years the “Scudetto.”     Conte led Siena to promotion in Serie A for the 2010-2011 season leaving Siena to join Juventus on 22 May 2011. It’s intriguing because Conte had signed a contract extension in May until 2015, and now, something must have not clicked and just resigned.  Definitely, it’s a big loss for Juventus who will now have to find a top level coach.    Without a doubt, Conte was the living motor of Juventus.

Conte announced his decision in a video interview on Juventus  official website,  “I have decided to end my contract with Juventus, mutual consent.  To the fans, an enormous and infinite thank you for what you have given to me as a player and as a coach. I have always been close to you.  You have always made me felt your love and support.  We must feel proud for what we did winning the 3 Scudetto.  I want to say that the journey taken in recent years has been historic.  I also want to thank all my players that I had in these 3 years who have allowed me to win and have helped me to grow. I thank the club that has always been close to me, I thank Andrea Agnelli who had chosen me 3 years ago,  supported me and I thank the staff and all employees who have worked with me to make this a winning Juventus.”

When asked about the possibility of coaching the Italian National team, Conte did not give a concrete answer. “In this moment, I am thinking about the present.”

Italian Soccer Serie blog by Anna Italia joins Juventus players and fans to wish Antonio Conte all the best on his future projects.   Juventus ended the 2013 – 2014 season breaking the record of passing 100 points!  Juventus reached 102 points having the best attack scoring 80 goals and the best defense by conceding only 23 goals.  12 consecutive victories, 33 wins overall, 57 points at Juventus Stadium and 19 wins from 19 games winning all their home games.  Previous record in Italy with highest points was held by Inter reaching 97 points in the 2006-2007 Season.  Juventus crashed that record now with 102 points.  Thumbs up!

Juventus coach Antonio Conte “Mr. Scudetto” winning 3 consecutive scudetto with Juventus  decides to resign. ”

Conte was part of Italy National team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 2000 UEFA European Championship.

Juventus players immediately sending  Facebook / Twitter messages to thank Conte.

Juventus forward Fernando Llorete: 

fernando llorente         ✔ @llorentefer19 

È stato una fortuna e un piacere lavorare con te. Mai dimenticherò questo anno, grazie per tutto Mister! #grazieconte pic.twitter.com/mLdBUn79Bn

Retweeted by Anna Italia

Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio, Facebook:

GRAZIE!
Solo questo posso dire.
Al di là della decisione presa dal mister, io posso solo ringraziarlo… ci ha portato non solo a vincere, tanto, con record su record, ma soprattutto ci ha trasformato in una grandissima squadra, dopo anni non felici che tutti gli juventini ricordano.
Sono stati tre anni incredibili… pieni di sacrifici e soddisfazioni.
Ancora una volta… GRAZIE!

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– Juventus President Agnelli thanks Antonio Conte: “We rewrote this club’s history: three Scudetti in a row, two Italian Super Cups”

Click the video to watch Juventus Coach Antonio Conte announcing his resignation on Tuesday 15 July 2014

By Anna Italia
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Juventus president Andrea Agnelli thanks former coach Antonio Conte after his resignation on Tuesday 15 July 2014.   I must tell you that a big piece of the Juventus wining mentality was thanks to Conte.  This is the letter as appearing on Juventus official website.

Dear Antonio,

You have been a great leader for our team and today’s news saddens me immensely.

I think about the three years we spent together, the three years in which we rewrote this club’s history: three Scudetti in a row, two Italian Super Cups, and perhaps more importantly a period of exponential growth.

Yet in the face of sentiment and personal feelings even a president needs to take a step back.
Barely two months have passed since our last major success and Juventus must continue on its path. We’ll start again from zero. Zero points in the table, just like all the others, and zero wins.

But this club has a young management team that is both talented and close-knit, and in these recent years it has found the ambition and determination to achieve its targets.

Juventus will start again with a squad of highly talented, professional footballers who will give their all for the new coach and go on writing this club’s present and future. You have been a part of Juventus’ history and I know that whatever choice you make, hearing of a Juventus victory will always bring a smile to your face.

Beppe, Fabio, Pavel and I, together with all the players, the management and staff, will continue to work night and day, because that is no less than Juventus and Juventini deserve. And anyone who works at this club knows they must live up to its great tradition in every moment.  

Thanks for everything, Antonio.

Fino alla fine…
AA

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