Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri believes fellow Italian Antonio Conte will prove a success at Chelsea as the two teams prepare to meet in the EFL Cup.
Conte has eight Scudetti to his name, five as a player and three as a coach, all with Juventus, while Ranieri's long wait for the first top-flight title of his career surprisingly came to an end with the Foxes last season.
"I think he can bring trophies," Ranieri said.
"He's a winner. He needs time. I think he can [lift] some trophies."
The visit of Chelsea to the will, should he make the journey north with the away team, serve as a first reunion between N'Golo Kante and his former Leicester colleagues, the France international having swapped the King Power Stadium for Stamford Bridge in July.
"I'll give him a very warm welcome," Ranieri said of the 25-year-old.
"I'm sure our fans must appreciate what he did last season and give a warm welcome back.
"N'Golo was very important for us. Maybe more important for us than Chelsea as they have so many defensive midfielders."
"I'm very excited as I believe in young players," he said.
"They need experience. It'll be a great experience against Chelsea.
"Ron-Robert Zieler [played] a very good match. I [will] continue with him. I think Schmeichel is ready for the weekend," he added, predicting the Dane's likely return away to his father Peter's former side Manchester United on Saturday.
