Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is hopeful that the club will be able to give him at least one or two new signings despite the transfer ban hanging over the head of the West Londoners. Ahead of his team’s Europa League semifinal second leg meeting with German Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt, Sarri told reporters that Chelsea still have a long way to go to bridge the gap on both Liverpool and Manchester City who have shown that they are a level above the rest of the other clubs in the Premier League. According to him via Goal, Chelsea need … [Read more...]
Deal On: AC Milan Plotting Summer Move For Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri could leave the club at the end of this season for a return to Italy according to the publication from popular English news outlet London Evening Standard. Sarri left Italian Serie A club Napoli for Chelsea last summer but he has not been able to convince the Blues fans that he’s the man for the job for the long haul. Chelsea have struggled under Sarri at times especially away from home in the Premier League. Sarri and Chelsea didn’t pick any point away from home vs the top six teams this season until the 1-1 … [Read more...]
EPL: Sarri Disagrees With Critics Over Chelsea Season
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has disagreed with his critics as he told reporters that the Blues are having a good season. Sarri has been heavily criticized this season for his style of play and the run of league results recorded by Chelsea in the current Premier League season especially away from home. In his pre-match press conference ahead of the all-important league game with top-four rivals Manchester United, the Italian tactician said that Chelsea have had a good season. The latest admission from Sarri won’t have gone down well with … [Read more...]
Sarri Expects Strong Man Utd Response Ahead Of Premier League Clash
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has disclosed that he’s expecting a strong response from Manchester United ahead of their Premier League clash at the Theatre of Dreams at the weekend. Manchester United host Chelsea at home in their second league meeting of the season and Italian tactician Sarri expects a tough encounter with the Red Devils. Sarri was speaking during his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon ahead of the game scheduled for Old Trafford on Sunday evening. Manchester United have come under serious scrutiny after their … [Read more...]
Chelsea Manager Bags FA Charge For THIS Reason
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been charged by the English FA after the touchline fracas that marred the Premier League game with Burnley on Monday night. The touchline fracas involving Sarri took place towards the end of the game which ended in a 2-2 draw. Sarri, 60, was sent to the stands by center referee Kevin Friend after the touchline fracas. After the game, Chelsea’s assistant manager Gianfranco Zola told reporters that Sarri was offended by one of the staff on the Burnley team. Maurizio Sarri has until 6 pm (local time) to … [Read more...]
Sarri Slammed Over Hazard Treatment
Chelsea legend Glenn Hoddle has berated Blues manager Maurizio Sarri for his treatment of Eden Hazard in recent matches. In his recent interview as monitored by popular media platform Goal, the former Chelsea player was at loss to why Sarri elected to play Hazard as a central striker in recent games. Glenn Hoddle was reacting to his decision to start Eden Hazard as the main striker in the last league game, a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Premier League leaders Liverpool. The gamble to play Hazard as the main striker backfired on Sarri. His … [Read more...]
Sarri Lauds Fighting Spirit After Slim Win
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has praised the fighting spirit shown by his players during the tough Europa League win over Czech side Slavia Prague. Sarri has not always been afraid to call out his players this season especially after poor performances but he was quick to praise them after the win over the team from Czech Republic. In his post-match thoughts after the 1-0 win over hosts Slavia Prague, Maurizio Sarri praised the fighting spirit of his players during a difficult game against their Czech opponents. Kepa Is Still Number One … [Read more...]
Phenomenal Hazard Is Worth More Than £100m
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is certain that his talisman Eden Hazard is worth more than £100m as his future at the club continues to generate a lot of speculation amongst fans, pundits etc. Sarri spoke about Hazard in his post-match reaction to his phenomenal performance against London rivals West Ham United in their Premier League clash on Monday night. According to him, Belgian international star Hazard is definitely worth more than the £100m price tag on him going by today’s market. He was reacting to recent reports which claimed that … [Read more...]
Sarri Wants Permanent Transfer For Midfielder
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is targeting a permanent transfer for midfielder Mateo Kovacic ahead of the resumption of this summer’s transfer window. Sarri told reporters during his pre-match press conference ahead of the West Ham game that he will like to turn the player’s loan deal at the club into a permanent transfer. Mateo Kovacic is on a season-long loan deal at Chelsea from outgoing European champions Real Madrid having joined the Blues last summer. He was a makeweight in the £35m transfer that took Belgian international goalkeeper … [Read more...]
World Cup Winner To Extend Chelsea Deal
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud will extend his deal at the club according to Blues boss Maurizio Sarri. The Italian tactician spoke about the French World Cup winner in his pre-match thoughts ahead of the London Derby meeting with West Ham United in the Premier League. Chelsea host West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on Monday night hoping to get the win that would boost their top-four hopes. Maurizio Sarri told reporters that Giroud is an important player for Chelsea and that the former Arsenal player will stay beyond this season despite … [Read more...]
Sarri Questioned Over Lack Of Playing Time For Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been questioned over the lack of playing time allowed to newly-capped England international Callum Hudson-Odoi. Arsenal legend Ian Wright questioned the Blues boss as he was at a loss on why Hudson-Odoi was not given more playing time by the Italian tactician. The former Arsenal striker wondered why the young Chelsea winger was good enough to be selected by England manager Gareth Southgate. Ian Wright talked about both Sarri and Hudson-Odoi while he was doing his punditry job on British media channel … [Read more...]
Roma Eyeing Summer Move For Chelsea Manager
Italian Serie A giants AS Roma are plotting a summer move for Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri according to widespread reports emanating from the British media. Maurizio Sarri is under a lot of pressure at Chelsea and AS Roma could capitalise on his situation at Stamford Bridge. According to the publication from popular media outlet Goal, AS Roma will target Sarri as their next manager if Chelsea sacks him. AS Roma are looking for a permanent manager after Eusebio Di Francesco was sacked earlier this month shortly after the Italians were … [Read more...]
They Function Like A Five-A-Side Team – Liverpool Legend Rips Into Chelsea
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has slammed Chelsea after their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Everton in their Premier League clash on Sunday evening. Everton secured their first league win at home in over two months with an impressive victory over Champions League-chasing Chelsea. The last home win for the Toffees was in January against South Coast club Bournemouth. Everton were buoyed by a timid second-half performance from Chelsea with Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson getting the goals for the Toffees just after the halftime interval. … [Read more...]
Chelsea Need Higuain To Start Scoring In Top-four Race
Chelsea suffered a dent to their quest to finish in the top four places on the Premier League table after they were beaten 2-0 by Everton. Merseyside giants Everton won their first home game in over two months with the win over the West Londoners and that highlights the gravity of the poor result recorded by Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and his players. Chelsea produced a timid second-half performance against Everton and deservedly succumbed to two goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson. Blues' striker Gonzalo Higuain has been … [Read more...]
Chelsea Still Lack Cutting Edge – Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is adamant that his side still lack the required ruthlessness in front of goal despite the fact that they thrashed Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine 8-0 on aggregate in their last 16 tie. While speaking ahead of the Blues’ Premier League clash with hosts Everton, Italian tactician Sarri pointed out that his players have to improve their efficiency in front of goals. Sarri had earlier faulted his attackers in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw at home to newly promoted Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in their … [Read more...]
Chelsea Player Not Ready For Backup Role
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has sent a message to club manager Maurizio Sarri after his superb performance in the Europa League on Thursday night. The Frenchman was the star of the game for Chelsea after he scored a hattrick to lead the Blues to a 5-0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine. On his performance against the Ukrainians, Olivier Giroud pointed out to reporters that he’s not ready to accept a backup role and that he needs to play more. Giroud had an assist for Chelsea in their 3-0 win at home to Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine in … [Read more...]
Sarri Slams ‘Disastrous’ Pitch Ahead Of Kiev Clash
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has berated the pitch ahead of the Blues’ Europa League last 16 second leg clash with Dynamo Kiev on Thursday night. In his pre-match thoughts, Sarri told reporters that the Olympic Stadium pitch in Kiev is bad and his player Willian also echoed his opinion on the match venue. According to Sarri, the Kiev pitch is a disaster. Chelsea are one of the major contenders to win the Europa League this term and they are in a fantastic position to secure qualification for the quarterfinals. Why Arsenal are handed … [Read more...]
Betting Preview: Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea: Away Win On The Cards
Premier League giants Chelsea are in a fantastic position in the Europa League ahead of their last 16 second half clash with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev on Thursday. West London giants Chelsea are one step closer to the quarterfinals after they won the first leg 3-0 courtesy goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi. The Blues showed why they are considered one of the favourites to win the Europa League in their first leg meeting with their Ukrainian opponents. Chelsea could have scored at least six goals against the … [Read more...]
Inter Join Chelsea In Race To Sign £70m Serie A Star
Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan have joined Chelsea in the keenly contested race to sign Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa. According to the publication from popular Italian transfer news outlet Calciomercato, Nerazzurri want to sign the highly rated Italian international midfielder. Federico Chiesa has been in good form for his Fiorentina side for the better part of the last two years. His quality has attracted the interest of several clubs on the European continent. The 21-year-old has been touted as a transfer addition to the … [Read more...]
Spurs Join Race To Sign £70m Chelsea Target
North London giants Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined the keenly contested race to sign highly-rated Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa ahead of the start of the transfer window this summer. This is according to the publication from popular media outlet Goal. It was revealed that Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is ready to splash cash on the Italian international in his quest to boost up his squad for major honours. Federico Chiesa has been in sensational form for Fiorentina this year including the scoring of a treble in the 7-1 … [Read more...]
How Kepa Situation Was A Catalyst For Positive Results Revealed
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri believes that the Kepa situation was a positive situation for the Blues who have seen an upturn in form in the aftermath of the incident during the Carabao Cup final. Spanish international shot stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga shocked the footballing world after he refused to come off towards the end of extra time during the Carabao Cup final clash with Manchester City while substitute goalkeeper Willy Caballero was on the sidelines. Kepa went on to complete the game as the Blues we beaten 4-3 on penalties by Manchester … [Read more...]
Sarri Demands Improvement From Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has told young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi that he needs to improve despite his impressive cameo against Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev in the first leg of their Europa League last 16th tie on Thursday night. In his post-match press conference after the Dynamo Kiev game, Italian tactician Sarri revealed that Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is not ready to be a star. Callum Hudson-Odoi came off the bench to wrap up a convincing 3-0 win over the Ukrainians at Stamford Bridge. He was a 78th-minute substitute for … [Read more...]
I Never Lost The Chelsea Dressing Room
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has debunked widespread reportedly that he lost the Blues dressing room during the recent slump in form recorded by the club especially in the Premier League. Sarri dismissed those rumours during his pre-match thoughts ahead of the Blues’ first leg Europa League last 16 ties with Dynamo Kyiv. Ahead of the first leg last 16 games with the Ukrainians, the Italian tactician told reporters that he has always had the control of the dressing room. His influence on the team was questioned earlier this year after the … [Read more...]
How Chelsea Recovered From Poor Form Revealed
Chelsea forward Pedro Rodriguez has narrated how the Blues recovered from their recent slump in form. The Spaniard talked about Chelsea and how they have been able to recover from their poor form in an interview with Sky Sports. According to him, Chelsea players decided that enough is enough before adding that they had a meeting to address the slump. Chelsea started the year with three successive defeats away from home in the Premier League including the 6-0 thrashing handed out to Blues' manager Maurizio Sarri and his players by league … [Read more...]
Sarri Undecided Over Kepa Recall
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is keeping his cards close to his chest on dropped Blues goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Sarri told reporters that he has not decided whether to restore Kepa into the starting XI during his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of Sunday’s West London Derby clash with Fulham. The Italian tactician made the big decision to drop Kepa Arrizabalaga from his starting XI for the Premier League clash with London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night after his Carabao Cup meltdown. Klopp … [Read more...]