Great start for Italy's Conte despite familiar problems

Italy's national soccer team coach Antonio Conte watches as his team trains at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo September 8, 2014. REUTERS/Vegard Wivestad Grott/NTB Scanpix

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's new coach Antonio Conte could not be happier with the ways things have gone in his first two games in charge although the usual problems have been rumbling away in the background.

Conte's first two games have produced two wins, both with convincing performances, and suggested that Italy do have some good young players after all.