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...]
Sarri Wants Chelsea Form To Continue After West London Derby Win
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has called for the continuation of the Blues’ good form following their latest win in the Premier League. Sarri and his players made it two successive league victories after beating hosts Fulham 2-1 at the Craven Cottage in their West London Derby clash. Chelsea have achieved a remarkable turnaround in the wake of the 6-0 thrashing they received at the hands of Premier League champions Manchester City in February. They have now scored four goals and conceded just once in the two league games played after the heavy loss to Manchester City. How Liverpool Players Can Become Legends In his post-match press conference after the Fulham game, Maurizio Sarri pointed out that Chelsea have been consistent since the Manchester City … [Read more...]
Sarri Keen To Drag Tottenham Into Top-four Race
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is keen to drag London rivals Tottenham Hotspur into the keenly contested race for the Premier League top four after their recent slump in form. During his pre-match press conference on Friday, Chelsea told reporters that he’s hoping that Spurs can make the race for the top four more intriguing and interesting. Tottenham Hotspur were in a three-man title race alongside Liverpool and Manchester City before two successive league defeats to Burnley and Chelsea condemned Spurs to the top-four race. Maurizio Sarri believes it’s a four-team race for two spots as far as the top four in the Premier League is concerned. Betting Preview: Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund: Away Win On The Cards Sarri and Chelsea condemned Spurs to a … [Read more...]
Napoli Supremo Backs Sarri For Chelsea Job
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is not in doubt that Maurizio Sarri is the best man to take Chelsea forward despite the recent run of poor results in both the Premier League and the FA Cup. De Laurentiis is certain that Sarri will make Chelsea a better team and that he loves his job to a fault. The Napoli owner spoke about Chelsea and Sarri during an interview with Sky Sports Italia. On a potential meeting with Chelsea in the Europa League, Aurelio De Laurentiis said that it would be fun to play the Blues in the final of the competition in May provided that Sarri can hang on to his job at Stamford Bridge. Star player insists on Chelsea stay . Maurizio Sarri could lose his job if Chelsea lose to Premier League champions Manchester City in the … [Read more...]
Sarri Situation Boosts Real Madrid Bid To Sign Eden Hazard
The situation surrounding Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri at the West London club has boosted Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid in their bid to sign star player Eden Hazard according to widespread reports emanating from the British media. The Daily Mirror claim that Eden Hazard has lost faith in Maurizio Sarri and that has prompted him to say YES to a possible summer move to Real Madrid. Hazard, 28, has always maintained that it would be difficult for him to turn down a move to Real Madrid and that it would be a dream move for him. Liverpool To Prepare Summer Bid For 18-Year-Old Winger Real Madrid are yet to replace former talisman Cristiano Ronaldo since the Portuguese national team skipper left the Champions League holders for a club-record transfer … [Read more...]
Why Chelsea Players Want Summer Transfers Revealed
Several Chelsea players are reportedly considering their futures at the club due to recent events surrounding manager Maurizio Sarri. Italian tactician Sarri is under a lot of pressure after the Blues’ poor start to the year, especially in the Premier League. Spanish newspaper AS revealed that a lot of Chelsea players want to leave the club in the summer if Maurizio Sarri is still the manager. It was revealed that his players have found it difficult to understand his tactics and that has led to a series of poor result especially away from home in the top flight of English football. Liverpool Face Juventus Threat For £30m-rated Italian Midfielder Chelsea have conceded 12 goals in their last three away games which has seen them drop to the sixth … [Read more...]
Sarri urged to sign more strikers in January
Maurizio Sarri has been urged to sign at least two strikers at the current January transaction period if he wants to finish the season among the top-four clubs. This is what David Luiz felt after they were thrashed by Arsenal on Saturday. The Blues conceded two goals at Emirates stadium and they couldn't reduce the deficit throughout the game. Sarri said in his post-match conference that his men had a losing mentality during the encounter which was responsible for their inability to find the back of the net. On the contrary, the center-back believes the players have the right mentality before and during the encounter, but they were made to pay for their uncreative form at the attacking department of the pitch. The Brazilian charges the Italian boss to … [Read more...]
How Unconvincing Chelsea pipped in-form Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park
Chelsea have closed the gap been them and Tottenham to just two points after their unconvincing 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park earlier today. The Blues started and ended the game in a less-fashionable manner as they were very sluggish in turning defence into attack. However, they have to thank N’Golo Kante for scoring the only goal that separated the two teams at the end of the clash. BEFORE THE GAME Prior to tonight's clash, the Blues sat uncomfortably in the fourth position with just two points between them and Arsenal who were in the fifth position. They were defeated by Leicester City before they managed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Watford on boxing day. As for Crystal Palace, they defeated Manchester City before a … [Read more...]
Deal Done! Prolific Lethal Striker Asks For Chelsea Transfer
Former Champions League winners Chelsea have been boosted by the news that experienced striker Gonzalo Higuain has requested for a transfer to the club. The AC Milan striker has asked to join Chelsea in the upcoming January transfer market according to reports emanating from Italy. Sport Mediaset claim that the 31-year-old wants a reunion with Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri ahead of the second half of the season. Higuain and Sarri worked together at Italian Serie A giants Napoli for one season. Both parties were key members of the Napoli team during the 2015/16 season. Three players who could bid farewell to Old Trafford in January — Argentine international star Gonzalo Higuain netted a record-breaking 36 league goals during that season before he … [Read more...]
Transfer Dilemma : Who should Sarri choose between this youngsters?
In his first month at Stamford Bridge— after training with his the players he inherited from Antonio Conte, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri decided against selling Hudson-Odoi during the summer window. The former Napoli boss was pleased with the youngster's display in training, hence, he decided to include the 18-year-old attacker in his pre-season squad list. During the pre-season friendlies, the England youth international impressed the manager and the supporters who took to Twitter to praise the immensely talented youngster. To shorten the whole story, Sarri stopped the winger from going on loan because he wants him to remain under his watch. 19 matches into the season, Sarri has failed to give the player much time on the field of play. Callum … [Read more...]
8 goals in 14 games, this player could be the best solution to Chelsea’s problem
Former Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is reportedly set to partway with Chelsea after enduring a nightmarish spell at Stamford Bridge. In his first season with the West London club, Morata scored just 11 goals. This season hasn't fared better for the Spaniard who has scored just five goals from 14 League games. According to Calciomercato, the 26-year-old striker is being tracked by Serie A side AC Milan and they are leading the race for his signature. The Italian media outlet also revealed that Juventus are equally looking to re-sign the player who spent two seasons with them. If the Blues must compete with Manchester City and Liverpool for this season's Premier League title, Maurizio Sarri must have a proven goalscorer in the mould of Robert … [Read more...]
You are not in my plans says Sarri ..
Moses may end up on loan at Old Trafford with Manchester United in the January transfer window. Former Super Eagle star, Victor Moses is not a happy man at the moment as he may just return to his familiar loan spell away from Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window. Victor Moses is considered surplus to requirement at Chelsea under Italian Manager, Mauricio Sarri, who has admitted that the 2013 African Nation Cup Winner will have a place in his squad. The coach insists that the Nigerian will not fit into the scheme of things the way he has decided to set up his team. Moses who has only started just once this season and has only six cumulating games so far again was left out in Chelsea’s English League Cup clash with lower division Derby County on … [Read more...]