Serie A leaders dominate annual award in Italy

The Old Ladies won their fifth Serie A title last season and won the Best Club at the awards called Gran Gala del Calcio.

Caoch Massimiliano Allegri picked up the gong for Best Manager for the 2015-16 season, while seven of his players were included in the Serie A Team of the Year.

Juventus defender, Leonardo Bonucci won Best Player award at the ceremony.

Allegri led his players to the award where they were all suited and booted for the big night.

“They're the ones who have won on the pitch, so they deserve the credit. It's no secret how to succeed in this game,”  the coach said while praising his players as he picked up his award.

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“You need good players and a good club, then the manager must make sure he doesn't do anything wrong.

“A sixth straight Scudetto is our objective. It would be a legendary achievement and one which no club has ever achieved before.

“There's Roma, Napoli and Inter also competing for the title this season and Sunday's match against the Nerazzurri will be a key contest.”

Serie A Team of the Year

Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Paul Pogba (Manchester United, formerly of Juventus), Radja Nainggolan (Roma), Marek Hamsik (Napoli), Paulo Dybala (Juventus) and Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus).