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Italy boss Antonio Conte has given Mauricio Pochettino some unexpected advice ahead of Tottenham's clash with Fiorentina.

Spurs welcome the Serie A side to White Hart Lane on Thursday for the first-leg of their Europa league last 32 tie.

And Conte, who was paying a visit to Tottenham's new £5m training complex, has given the London club some tips about their opposition.

"Fiorentina's centre forward is slow and lazy and the full-backs don't mark up properly," Conte said.

"I would like to see Fiorentina win, but I think Spurs have the better team and are vastly superior."

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Conte took over as Italy manager after Cesare Prandelli resigned following Italy's group stage exit from last summer's World Cup in Brazil.

And the former Juventus midfielder is yet to taste defeat with the Azzurri, having registered five wins and a draw from his six matches in charge.

Conte's men will take on England in March, having beaten Roy Hodgson's men at the last two major tournaments.

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