Gianluigi Buffon believes the same ideas that have led Antonio Conte's Italy side to the knockout stages of Euro 2016 will make Chelsea a success next season.

Former Juventus coach Conte, who won the Serie A title three times in three seasons with the Bianconeri between 2011 and 2014, will take charge at Chelsea following the European Championship.

And Buffon, who has played under him for club and country, explained the principles of his success seem easy but they are effective if carried out properly.

He said: "Conte is a big coach and I'm convinced he will be an excellent one at Chelsea. A Conte team is strong in defence and works constantly, day to day. Conte is a coach with a very simple idea.

"For the players he makes it very clear. He wants to play without risk in the defensive line and to exploit the opportunities to score goals when they come.

"This appears easy but he always wants more. So to go where we want we need to do whatever the coach asks of us.

"He is a strong character but in his personal dealings with players he is close to them, that's important for any dressing room. He always has a lot of dialogue with his players and I don't think there'll be problems."