Chelsea to unveil new head coach Antonio Conte

By Peter Gilbert

Image: Antonio Conte faces the press on Thursday afternoon

Antonio Conte will face the press for the first time as Chelsea head coach this afternoon.

The Godfather - his nickname among the Italy players during Euro 2016 - took training with the Blues for the first time on Wednesday.

Image: Conte during his first taking session with Chelsea

He was heavily involved in the session at the club's Cobham training base as he got to know the team before they head off for a week-long training camp in Austria on Friday.

Image: Antonio Conte keeps a watchful eye on Chelsea stalwart John Terry

Conte was appointed on April 4 and takes up his role as permanent successor to Jose Mourinho after leading Italy to the quarter-finals in France.

Image: Conte's Italy reached the last eight of Euro 2016 where they lost to Germany in a penalty shootout

The 46-year-old is tasked with the job of reviving Chelsea after last season's 10th place finish in a woeful defence of their Premier League title.

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Image: Conte won Serie A's coach of the year award in all three season with Juventus

Conte, who won three Serie A titles with Juventus, will have to identify why Chelsea fell from title winners to relegation candidates so quickly.

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Watch Antonio Conte's first news conference as Chelsea head coach from 2pm this afternoon on Sky Sports News HQ or follow it on our our live blog. 

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