Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has leapt to the defence of his manager following the season-ending hamstring injury that he sustained during the 3-0 win over Watford at the weekend. Kante spoke about the injury for the first time and the French World Cup winner told reporters, via an interview monitored by Goal, that his manager was blameless on the injury he sustained against the Hornets. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri had earlier blamed himself on the 10th-minute injury sustained by one of his ever-present players this season. Deal On: Chelsea Defender In Talks Over Contract Extension According to the Italian tactician, he should have left Kante out of the Watford game. The French midfielder will definitely miss the second leg of the Blues' Europa … [Read more...]
Europa League: Sarri Unhappy With Napoli Exit
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been left unhappy after Napoli were knocked out of the Europa League at the quarterfinal stage on Thursday night after their aggregate defeat at the hands of Premier League club Arsenal. Sarri talked about Napoli during his post-match press conference after his Blues team saw off Czech Republic side Slavia Prague in their Europa League quarterfinal duel on Thursday night. Maurizio Sarri has close ties with Italian Serie A giants Napoli after spending three years at the club before joining Chelsea last summer. Aubameyang ready to win it all against Watford The Italian tactician enjoyed a good measure of success while he was at Napoli and it was his work there that earned him a big move to Chelsea. Sarri has not had … [Read more...]
Sarri Made No. 1 Managerial Target At Roma
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri could take over at Italian Serie A giants AS Roma next season after he was made their number one managerial target. This is according to the publication from trusted Italian news outlet Corriere dello Sport which claimed that the Blues manager has replaced Antonio Conte as their top managerial priority this summer. AS Roma are looking for their next permanent manager following the sack of Eusebio Di Francesco. Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri is a boyhood AS Roma fan and the Italian manager is in temporary charge of the team until the end of the season. No Chelsea Future For Midfielder – Sarri Ex-Blues boss Antonio Conte left Chelsea in controversial circumstances last summer and he has been without a managerial … [Read more...]
No Chelsea Future For Midfielder – Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has told midfielder Danny Drinkwater that he has no future at the club. Italian tactician Sarri made this known during his pre-match press conference ahead of the Europa League quarterfinal tie with Czech Republic club Slavia Prague. Slavia Prague host West London giants Chelsea in the first leg of their Europa League last eight clash in Prague on Thursday night before the second leg meeting scheduled for Stamford Bridge next week. Maurizio Sarri told reporters that Danny Drinkwater is not adaptable before adding that the player has been told to look for a new club. The former Napoli and Empoli manager also revealed that Danny Drinkwater had the opportunity to leave the club at the start of the season. "we are in … [Read more...]
Hudson-Odoi Is Ready To Play More Games
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said that young Blues winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is ready to play more first team football after his impressive form on his first Premier League start. Sarri handed Hudson-Odoi his first Premier League start against Brighton and Hove Albion and the youngster didn’t disappoint his manager. The recently capped England international provided the assist for the first goal scored by French World Cup winner Olivier Giroud in the first half before Eden Hazard and Ruben Loftus-Cheek added a second and third goal respectively to give Chelsea a convincing 3-0 win over the Seagulls. German Cup: Liverpool Target Scores For RB Leipzig Chelsea fans had earlier called on Sarri to give Hudson-Odoi more Premier League minutes but the … [Read more...]
Sarri Unfazed By Hudson-Odoi Heroics For England
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has played down widespread calls for him to hand young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi a start in the Premier League in the wake of his heroics for the Three Lions of England. Callum Hudson-Odoi was given an invitation to the England squad by manager Gareth Southgate after the team was hit with several withdrawals as a result of injuries. The Chelsea youngster impressed a great deal for his country having been promoted from the junior team. Bayern Secure Bundesliga Summit Ahead Of Liverpool Clash In his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the all-important Premier League game at the home of Welsh side Cardiff City, Sarri told reporters that an international game against an average team is not the appropriate yardstick … [Read more...]
Chelsea Legend Defends Sarri Against Recent Scrutiny
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has come to the defence of Blues manager Maurizio Sarri in the face of recent criticism. In an exclusive interview with popular media portal Goal, Frank Lampard said that Maurizio Sarri is a good manager before adding that he respects his style of play. Lampard further said that the Italian tactician is a victim of his style of play known as Sarriball and that the Chelsea manager has not been blowing the trumpet of Sarriball. Ex-England international midfielder Frank Lampard knows a lot about management having been appointed as the Derby County manager at the start of the season. Arsenal fans will feel betrayed after learning this player wants to leave Lampard has been able to lead the Rams to within two places … [Read more...]