With Juventus coach Antonio Conte’s departure from Juventus sending shockwaves around the soccer world, there is one silver-lining to be taken from the situation. Yes it will be a quick period of change for Juve, but considering the experience of the team, they should recover quickly. After all, they have aspirations for a fourth consecutive Serie A title.

Former Juve boss Conte has been linked numerous times to the Italian national team job. The silver lining for every fan in the section of the Juventus/Italian national team Venn diagram is that Conte may take over the Azzurri ahead of Euro 2016 and possibly Russia 2018.

Conte was linked numerous times over to the job while he was still at the Juve helm. Since his departure, that speculation seems to have multiplied. The now former Bianconeri coach would certainly be a strong fit for the national team. Here’s why:

Juve Familiarity

The common adage is that the Italian national team goes as Juve goes. Or if you have a strong Bianconeri then you have a strong Azzurri. This hasn’t been 100% true recently, but the “spine” of the national team is comprised of Juve players. Players that Conte is obviously familiar with. Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, Andrea Pirlo and Claudio Marchisio are all vital Azzurri players on Juve’s books. In addition, Sebastian Giovinco, Angelo Ogbonna and former Juve super-sub Emmanuelle Giaccherini all have recent international experience.

3-5-2 Familiarity

The latest fad in international soccer is the 3-5-2 formation. Both the Netherlands and Mexico used it to great effect at the World Cup in Brazil. The 3-5-2 is one that Conte has great familiarity with thanks to his tendency to use it at the Turin club. At Juve his three-man backline consisted of Barzagli, Chiellini and Bonucci in front of Buffon in goal – four players Conte would have at his disposal, if he took the Azzurri job. With the national team, Conte would also be able to deploy Matteo Darmian and Mattia Di Sciglio as true wingbacks – roles that would suit the youngsters perfectly. With Pirlo open to a return, Marchisio in the fold and the recent success of the 3-5-2, there’s no reason Conte can’t succeed with it at the international level. It may not have functioned for him in the Champions League, but the formation has a strong track record internationally.

Antonio Conte is no longer Juve’s coach. A potential move to the Italian national team’s bench would work out extremely well for Conte, and Italy.