Tag: Maurizio Sarri
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Chelsea: I respect Cahill but I need technical defenders – Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has admitted that while he respects long-serving defender Gary Cahill, that the 32-year-old’s future may lie away from Stamford Bridge as he needs ‘technical defenders’. Cahill has been with Chelsea since arriving from Bolton in 2012, but has struggled for opportunities this season and having entered the final year of his…
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Chelsea are suffering from blackouts, says Maurizio Sarri
Maurizio Sarri says Chelsea’s downturn in form can be attributed to “blackouts”, and admits he does not know how to beat a team coached by Pep Guardiola. The Blues take on Manchester City this weekend at Stamford Bridge, and know that a defeat would leave them 13 points behind the reigning champions and all but…
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Sarri defends Jorginho, says Kante can’t play central role
Maurizio Sarri has ruled out the possibility of altering the roles of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho, despite criticism of his tactics after Chelsea’s defeat at Tottenham. The Blues were overrun by Spurs in their 3-1 loss at Wembley, leading to suggestions Sarri should move Kante to the deeper central position in his midfield three. Kante…
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EPL: Chelsea can’t catch Manchester City – Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says it is impossible for his team to catch Manchester City in the Premier League this season, despite their unbeaten start. The Italian only defeat since taking charge at Stamford Bridge was in his first game, which came against City at Wembley in the Community Shield. Since then, Chelsea have gone…
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Chelsea must fix problem after draw with Everton – Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says his side need to “sort out the problem” of how they “approach” games after they were held to a scrappy goalless draw by Everton. Sarri’s Blues had the better chances at Stamford Bridge but missed the opportunity to briefly return to the top of the Premier League. “I think we…
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Chelsea improving but City, Liverpool remain teams to beat, Sarri insists
Manchester City and Liverpool remain the teams to beat but Chelsea are closing the gap, the London side’s manager Maurizio Sarri says. His side extended their unbeaten start to the season to 11 games with a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. While the Italian insists his side still have some way to go,…
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Hazard to return against Crystal Palace – Sarri
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard will return against Crystal Palace in the English Premier League on Sunday but is unlikely to play the full match, manager Maurizio Sarri said on Friday. Hazard, the league’s joint-top goalscorer this season with seven goals, has missed the last three matches with a back injury. “Yesterday (Thursday), he had a…
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Chelsea boss Sarri vows to quit smoking at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has promised to give up smoking while he is in charge at Stamford Bridge. The chain-smoking Chelsea boss admits he finds it difficult not to reach for a cigarette especially during a “horrible 15 minutes” against Arsenal. But Sarri, who has been pictured on the touchline holding a cigarette butt and…
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Chelsea may need three months to reach potential – Sarri
New boss Maurizio Sarri has warned it could take three months before Chelsea are able to perform to their potential. The Italian believes his inability to work with some of his players following their involvement at this summer’s World Cup has hampered him. “I am very happy I can work with all my players for…
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Chelsea only need one more player – Sarri
Maurizio Sarri believes Chelsea only need to add one more player before the transfer window closes. Chelsea have made big-money midfielder Jorginho and back-up goalkeeper Rob Green their only additions so far. But, as Sarri prepares for the Community Shield against Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday, Sarri said he does not feel his new…