Chelsea managing director Marina Granovskaia has received Tuttosport's Best Club Director in European football award.
Granovskaia was in Turin on Monday to receive the award.
“It's strange to receive a personal award for team's achievements," she said as quoted by Tuttosport newspaper.
“I didn't even know it existed, by I am excited to receive it, because it's the result of the team's work."
The Blues chief continued: “There isn't a secret to Chelsea's successes.
“Or at least, I don't know it. Otherwise, it would be easier to win year by year. But I know that there is daily teamwork and communication behind every success. Chelsea are a great team on and off the pitch."
On the Italian influence at Chelsea, Granovskaia added: “Now we have [Carlo] Cudicini in the staff and Jorginho on the pitch.
“We are not as Italian as we used to be, perhaps this is a German period, but the bond with Italy is still very strong and will never end."
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