
Chelsea director Granovskaya travelled to Turin yesterday to receive the Best Club Director award in European football from Turin Sport, where she spoke about the Blues' bond with the Italian country.
Speaking about the award, Granovskaya said: "It is strange to receive individual awards for the achievements of the team. I didn't even know there was this award, but I'm excited to get it because it's the result of the team's work. ”
"There's no secret to Chelsea's success, or at least I don't know what's the secret. Otherwise, it would have been easier to win the championship every year. But I know that behind every success comes daily teamwork and communication and Chelsea are a fantastic team on and off the pitch. ”
Chelsea have had many Italian stars and coaches over the years, the most well-known of which are Vialli and Zola. Vialli made 78 appearances for the Blues, scoring 40 goals, while Zola made 312 appearances and scored 80 goals. Di Matteo was the first coach to lead Chelsea to a Champions League title, and he was also Italian.
Granovskaya said: "Now we have Kudicini in our coaching staff and Jorginho on the pitch. ”
'Chelsea is not as 'Italian' as it used to be, maybe it's a more 'German' period, but Chelsea's ties with Italy are still very close and will never be broken."
(Goblin Killer)