In an attempt to soothe his voice following the screaming in a match, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has reportedly started importing throat lozenges from Italy. The former Juventus manager has been a treat to watch on the sidelines with his enthusiastic behaviour in the technical area. He became an instant hit with the Chelsea fans after leaping into the crowd following a touchline sprint to celebrate Diego Costa’s late winner in his very first Premier League game in charge against West Ham.

Everything was going smooth for the Italian tactician as the Blues won the opening three games in League. However, a run of three winless games including a 3-0 defeat to bitter rivals Arsenal has made Conte’s voice hoarse as he continues to transform his team after the slump. Well, the screaming approach has worked for Conte so far, as the West London club has now won four league games on the trot. The manager has screamed continuously from the technical area to guide his players. He has adapted the noisy approach in training too.However, it has taken a toll on his voice as according to reports in The Telegraph, Conte is facing difficulty even in speaking after a match.

And to get a relief from the problem, he has started importing his favourite lozenges from his country. The report suggests he has been importing large bags of Ambrosoli al Miele (Italian honey-favoured sweets) since he is not getting them easily in England. The report claimed that he consumes several packets of the sweets during the week at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground and had to quickly finish one before the post-match interview following a 2-0 victory over Southampton on Sunday.

Well, his touchline behaviour has not only affected his voice but also his heart. A few days ago, he said that he was worried about the damage he might be doing to his health.

He said: “I know that I risk a bit. One game, I will try to put on a GPS monitor to control my heart.”