Thursday 14 July 2016 13:31, UK
Chelsea forward Oscar says new head coach Antonio Conte impressed the players when he ran his first training session on Wednesday.
And Oscar thinks Chelsea are set for a successful campaign under their new boss, having endured a tumultuous 2015/16 campaign, during which Jose Mourinho was fired after a poor start.
Having taken a short break after guiding Italy to the quarter-finals at Euro 2016, Conte was running the show at Cobham for the first time on Wednesday morning.
And Oscar informed the Chelsea website: "I really liked it and I think the team are really going to improve a lot this season.
"He's very clear about what he wants from us. He spoke to everyone and it was very tactical with some good movements from the players.
"I missed playing and I'm glad to be back. We are all training really hard and looking forward to the pre-season matches.
"Training has been very hard because it was a long break for me, but that's what pre-season is all about, getting fit for the matches."
The Brazilian has enjoyed a relaxing summer and says he found the time to keep an eye on his new bosses' exploits at Euro 2016.
"My summer was really nice," he said. "I stayed in Brazil with my family and we did a lot of travelling within the country, so it was very enjoyable.
"I watched a lot of football during my time off. I saw the Copa America, Euros and some Brazilian matches.
"I was impressed with Antonio Conte's Italy at the Euros, they played very well and were unlucky to lose on penalties to a good Germany team."
