A delighted Antonio Conte refused to clarify his future
after guiding Juventus to a record points total in Serie A with a 1-0 win over
Roma.
Pablo Daniel Osvaldo came off the bench to score a
last-gasp winner against his former club as Juve moved on to 99 points with a
game still to play, two better than the landmark set by Inter in 2006-07.
With a third top-flight title under his belt, Conte has emerged
as one of Europe's leading coaches and is likely to attract attention from some
of the continent's other top clubs.
But he preferred to focus on the achievement of his
players after the victory over Rudi Garcia's second-placed side.
"We certainly have a lot to celebrate, as this is an
incredible campaign," he told Sky Sport Italia. "We've beaten Roberto
Mancini's Inter record of Serie A points and it will be tough for anyone to
match.
"We've beaten our direct rivals on their home turf,
a splendid Roma side that kept us alive with the right fear and respect
throughout the season. Only a great Juve could have maintained this tempo and
we're proud to have done it.
"Juventus are coming off a three-year winning era,
which is historic, and I am very proud to be the coach of these splendid
players."
When questioned if leaving the club was an option, Conte
added: "I repeat, these three years have been fantastic and I asked so
much from these players, who gave me everything I wanted.
"These things go in cycles and I've already told the
club what I think. We will soon clarify the situation."
Culled from Soccerway
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