Maurizio Sarri
Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio to move for Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
Lazio have identified Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga as a possible transfer target as they prepare for the exit of veteran Pepe Reina. Former Liverpool goalie Reina enjoyed an impressive first campaign at Lazio and has started all seven of the club’s Serie A games so far this season. But, at the age of 39, Reina […]
Kepa reveals the truth behind his infamous League Cup final clash with Maurizio Sarri
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has spoken about his infamous League Cup clash with Maurizio Sarri. Back in February 2019, the Blues took on Manchester City in the final at Wembley with the game moving into extra time after a goalless 90 minutes. Towards the end of the extra 30 minutes, Kepa stayed down after making […]
Maurizio Sarri reveals he regrets leaving Chelsea for Juventus
Maurizio Sarri has spoken about the regret he feels in pushing to leave Chelsea after only one campaign at Stamford Bridge, calling the decision ‘a sensational mistake’. Sarri got his wish to leave the club and moved to Juventus in 2019 but looking back now, he feels he was wrong to push for a return […]
Maurizio Sarri tells Lazio to make Chelsea player his first signing
Former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has asked Lazio to make Ruben Loftus-Cheek his first signing, according to reports in Italy. The 25-year-old midfielder has just spent the campaign on loan at Fulham and played 32 matches for Scott Parker’s side in all competitions. Loftus-Cheek was outstanding at Chelsea during Sarri’s single season at Stamford Bridge, and the Italian […]
Sarri: Juventus are cursed in Champions League
Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri believes the Italian side are cursed in the Champions League after they were eliminated by Lyon on Friday. Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help Juventus to a 2-1 victory in Turin, but they fell in the last-16 tie on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate draw. Maurizio Sarri, who is under pressure at the club, […]
Maurizio Sarri aims dig at Cristiano Ronaldo after Juventus lose final
Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri claims Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘lacking sharpness’ after the club’s defeat to Napoli in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday. A penalty shootout was needed to conclude the game after it ended goalless in normal time and Napoli ran out 4-2 winners. Paulo Dybala and Danilo missed their spot-kicks, which allowed Napoli […]
Zola reveals two players that suffered under ‘boring’ Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea
Gianfranco Zola has picked out Eden Hazard and Willian as players that suffered under the management of Maurizio Sarri, due to his training methods. Zola worked at Stamford Bridge as Sarri’s assistant for the one campaign that he was in charge of the Blues. Thevseason ended with Europa League victory and a top four finish […]
Sarri reveals conflicted relationship with Chelsea players during turbulent reign
Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has revealed how he shared a “conflicted relationship” with his Chelsea team but concedes he misses the Premier League, describing it as “extraordinary”. The Italian left after just one campaign in charge of the blues, replacing Massimiliano Allegri as manager at Juventus in June 2019. Sarri had guided Chelsea to their second Europa League […]
Gary Cahill blasts former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri
Cahill admitted it’s hard to have respect for Maurizio Sarri’s actions during his time at Chelsea Gary Cahill conceded it’s ‘difficult to have respect’ for Maurizio Sarri’s actions during his time as Chelsea head coach and admitted their broken relationship was impossible to fix. The former Chelsea captain, who ended an eight-year spell at the […]
Eden Hazard fires dig at Conte and Sarri’s time at Chelsea
Eden Hazard has criticised Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri by conceding that he had ‘less pleasure’ playing under the both at Chelsea. The Belgium international, who signed for Real Madrid in the summer window, won the Premier League title and the FA Cup under Conte. Whilst during Sarri’s one season in charge at the club, […]