Inter Milan Coach Cristian Chivu Hoping To Follow In Conte & Allegri’s Footsteps With Serie A Title In First Season With Top Job

There are a couple of examples of coaches who managed to defy their doubters by going all the way in Serie A in their first big jobs in the division, though.

One is Antonio Conte. Like Chivu, Conte had won plenty as a player, but done relatively little to prove himself when Juventus took a chance on him in 2011.

But that did not stop Conte from winning the Serie A title in his very first season as Bianconeri coach.

Conte stepped down as Juventus coach in 2014 after three consecutive Serie A title wins, and Max Allegri replaced him. And Allegri would guide the Old Lady to five more titles.

Prior to his time in Turin, though, Allegri had also enjoyed a lot of success with AC Milan.

In fact, the Rossoneri won the title right away after Allegri had taken over. He repaid their faith in him after a series of smaller jobs in Serie A.

Now, Conte and Allegri are in charge of Napoli and AC Milan respectively. Undoubtedly two of the teams that will be among Inter’s biggest rivals for the title next season.

And having such experienced, proven coaches could be major assets for both Napoli and Milan.

But Inter will be hoping that Chivu can prevail against the veteran coaches, and remind them of something they’d once proved themselves – that experience is not a prerequisite for winning trophies.