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Antonio Conte gives a little taste of what Chelsea fans can expect as he jumps on top of dugout during Italy's win over Spain

If you are a football fan and you go to games you'll know that every so often you'll probably get a little carried away. 
If you are a manager, however, there is a certain degree of etiquette that you must adhere to but try telling that to Antonio Conte who went a little wild when Graziano Pelle sealed Italy's place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016.
Immediately after Pelle's strike beat David de Gea to confirm a 2-0 victory over Spain in the last-16, Conte jumped on the top of Italy's dugout and hugged several members of his coaching staff.

Graziano Pelle scores to give Italy a 2-0 lead over Spain and book his country's place in Euro 2016 quarter-finalsGraziano Pelle scores to give Italy a 2-0 lead over Spain and book his country's place in Euro 2016 quarter-finals

Antonio Conte, Italy's head coach, chose to celebrate Pelle's goal by running and jumping on his side's dugoutAntonio Conte, Italy's head coach, chose to celebrate Pelle's goal by running and jumping on his side's dugout
Conte surprised a number of viewers watching and gave a glimpse of what Chelsea fans can expect next yearConte surprised a number of viewers watching and gave a glimpse of what Chelsea fans can expect next year
A loose ball rolled towards him but instead of returning it, as you'd expect, he launched it up the pitchA loose ball rolled towards him but instead of returning it, as you'd expect, he launched it up the pitch

While everyone wondered why he had done what he did, Conte simply made his way back to his dugoutWhile everyone wondered why he had done what he did, Conte simply made his way back to his dugout
How he didn't get booked for time-wasting is anyone's guess but his behaviour certainly attracted a number of new fans. 
Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher was quick to share his admiration and suggested his usual dislike of Chelsea managers might be changing.
He tweeted: 'Looking forward to Conte coming to the Premier League, I may like a Chelsea manager for the first time!!!' Italy take on Germany in the quarter-finals on Saturday at 8pm in Bordeaux. Don't be surprised to see Conte trying to climb yet another dugout if his side make it to the semi-finals.  

 

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