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Monza midfielder Sensi De Zerbi and Conte so important for me

  /  autty

Monza midfielder Stefano Sensi has hailed Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi as the best he's played for.

Sensi worked with De Zerbi at Sassuolo.

He told Il Corriere della Sera: "He's the manager I'm closest to for the freedom and availability he granted me: his way of playing was perfect for my characteristics.

"We'll talk again, from a human and footballing point of view he gave me a lot. It is no coincidence that the first call-up to the national team came with him."

Sensi also played for Tottenham manager Antonio Conte at Inter Milan.

He continued: "Conte instead on a tactical and intensity level he allowed me to take a further step. He believed in me and it wasn't obvious that a team like Inter would buy a midfielder from Sassuolo.

"The Nerazzurri have a quality squad, but this year Napoli remain the big favourites. Direct clashes will be fundamental."