Antonio Conte may keep his job at Chelsea by knocking Barcelona out of the Champions League, according to the club's former manager Ruud Gullit.
Conte's future at Stamford Bridge is believed to be uncertain, with Chelsea making a poor attempt at defending their Premier League title.
The Italian has indicated he will see out his contract, which runs to 2019, although he has regularly spoken of returning to his homeland.
Italian Football Federation (FIGC) vice-commissioner Alessandro Costacurta has confirmed Conte is on the shortlist to be the permanent new national team coach, the 48-year-old having led the Azzurri from 2014 to 2016.