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‘It’s very hard to respect Sarri’ – Cahill hammers Chelsea head coach

‘It’s very hard to respect Sarri’ – Cahill hammers Chelsea head coach

Premier League
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has accused Maurizio Sarri of a lack of respect as his career at the club heads to a disappointing conclusion. Club captain Cahill has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League during his time at Chelsea but intends to leave when his deal expires in June. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 33-year-old has played just 21 minutes in the Premier League football since Sarri's arrival, with his total number of games in all competitions standing at only seven. "It's been really terrible for me personally," Cahill toldThe Telegraph . "It will just be erased out of my head when I leave Chelsea. My last memory will be last season's FA Cup final. "It's been very difficult. I have played on a regular basis over the pre...
Chelsea board unhappy with Sarri over decision to axe Eden Hazard for Frankfurt

Chelsea board unhappy with Sarri over decision to axe Eden Hazard for Frankfurt

Premier League
Chelsea hierarchy were not happy with Maurizio Sarri’s decision to bench Eden Hazard for Thursday’s clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, according to reports. The Belgium international played 90 minutes in the draw with Manchester United on Sunday but was expected to start for Chelsea’s Europa League semi-final in Germany. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Instead, the Chelsea boss chose to start Eden Hazard on the bench and bring him on in the 61st minute. Chelsea were able to secure a 1-1 draw against Frankfurt with Pedro cancelling out Luka Jovic’s goal. According to The Times, Chelsea board were left ‘baffled and unimpressed’ by Sarri’s decision as they expect Hazard to start every game for the rest of the campaign. Explaining his decision to ...
Sarri says Chelsea are in ‘trouble’ as he confirms another injury blow

Sarri says Chelsea are in ‘trouble’ as he confirms another injury blow

Premier League
Maurizio Sarri concedes Chelsea are in ‘trouble’ defensively as Gary Cahill joins Antonio Rudiger on the injury list ahead of their semi-final in the Europa League. Germany international Rudiger will miss the end of the campaign after suffering a knee injury during Chelsea’s Premier League game with Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old had a ‘successful’ surgery on this week but Sarri still expects the German to be out for ‘at least three months’. To make it worse for Chelsea, Cahill has not travelled with the rest of the team to Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of Thursday’s semi-final first leg match Sarri said: ‘Cahill is out… it’s a problem with the Achilles tendon. He is out for the moment. I hope to have him back in on...
Wenger reveals Sarri’s biggest problem at Chelsea

Wenger reveals Sarri’s biggest problem at Chelsea

Premier League
Arsene Wenger believes Chelsea’s lack of pace under Maurizio Sarri is costing them and feels too much pressure is being placed on Eden Hazard. Sarri made an encouraging start as Chelsea head coach as his side went 12 matches unbeaten at the beginning of the Premier League campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But a dip in form over the winter period has seen Chelsea slip into a battle for a top-four place, while Sarri has been criticised for his pattern and his decision to replace N’Golo Kante with Jorginho at the heart of his midfield. Wenger, however, believes Chelsea’s problems stem from a lack of speed in attack and claims the issue forces Hazard to drop deeper in order to influence play. ‘For Sarri it is his first season in England,’ Weng...
Fabregas reveals he was forced out of Chelsea by Sarri’s ‘son’ Jorginho

Fabregas reveals he was forced out of Chelsea by Sarri’s ‘son’ Jorginho

Premier League
Former blues midfielder Cesc Fabregas claims to have been forced towards the exits at Chelsea by the arrival of Sarri’s “son” Jorginho. The Spaniard took the decision to head for Monaco during the winter transfer window after falling down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He had enjoyed Premier League and FA Cup successes while in London, having 198 appearances and contributing an impressive number of assists. The arrival of Jorginho from Napoli in 2018 dropped him down the pecking order, though, with Sarri siding with a player he had previously worked with at Napoli. Fabregas believes he made the right call, with it clear that he was never going to get enough playing opportunities at Chelsea for as long as a fello...
Sarri fires warning to Chelsea fans ahead of Brighton match

Sarri fires warning to Chelsea fans ahead of Brighton match

Premier League
Maurizio Sarri has told angry Chelsea fans to back the team in the stadium, after chanting for his exit during their recent win over Cardiff City. The Italian manager has come under fire from the Stamford Bridge supporters this campaign and cries of ‘We want Sarri out’ and ‘F*** Sarri-ball’ were heard during the dramatic 2-1 victory at the Cardiff City Stadium. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Chelsea fans are dissatisfied with the season’s performances, they sit just one point off the top-four spots and will play the Europa League quarter-finals, meaning hopes of qualifying for next year’s Champions League is still alive. But while Sarri isn’t moved at being criticised by his own fans, he warned the Chelsea boo boys that their actions are havin...
Kepa: It wasn’t my intention to disobey Sarri

Kepa: It wasn’t my intention to disobey Sarri

Premier League
Kepa Arrizabalaga has come out to explain his on-pitch row with Maurizio Sarri in the final against Manchester City, which threatened to overshadow Chelsea's penalty shootout defeat to Guardiola's side. The £71m signing was involved in the incident at the end of extra time, where Willy Caballero was set to come on after Arrizabalaga went down injured. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri has described the incident as a "misunderstanding" in his post-match press conference but he had to be held back Antonio Rudiger, when confronting his goalkeeper. Arrizabalaga moved to assure fans that he maintains a good relationship with his head coach and addressed the incident after the game. "I don’t know how it went out, it is not the best image," Arrizabalag...
Exclusive: Chelsea to move for Steve Holland if they sack Maurizio Sarri next week

Exclusive: Chelsea to move for Steve Holland if they sack Maurizio Sarri next week

Premier League, Transfer Info
Chelsea will consider making a move for England assistant manager Steve Holland if they sack manager Maurizio Sarri next week. Despite progression into the next stage of the Europa League, Sarri is on the brink of being sacked ahead of Sunday’s final against Manchester City and Wednesday's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Holland is seen as the top choice to help his old club through the rest of the campaign if he and the Football Association can be convinced to combine his England duties with being manager at Stamford Bridge. Holland was at Chelsea’s FA Cup loss by Manchester United and the Europa League win over Malmo, as well as attending the Uefa Youth League win over Monaco at Cobham this week. That ...
Sarri takes bizarre swipe at Arsenal after Chelsea’s victory over Malmo

Sarri takes bizarre swipe at Arsenal after Chelsea’s victory over Malmo

Premier League
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has taken a swipe at Arsenal as he defended his record with Chelsea and believes he is being unfairly criticised compared to Unai Emery. The Italian oversaw a 3-0 victory against Malmo in the Europa League last 32 to progress to the next round, though his side have struggled domestically, knocked out of the FA Cup and thrashed 6-0 at the Etihad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sarri faces pressure at Stamford Bridge amid speculation he could be sacked, but he is surprised by why he faces so much more criticism than Arsenal. Asked by Sky Sport Italia if he was one defeat away from being sacked, Sarri replied: ‘I am not interested, to be honest. ‘I have to think of my work as a big picture issue, otherwise I’d do my work ...
Chelsea hold talks over Maurizio Sarri’s future

Chelsea hold talks over Maurizio Sarri’s future

Premier League
Senior figures at Chelsea have held talks over Maurizio Sarri's future as head coach, Sky Sports News reports. Chelsea are understood to be very concerned about the team's recent poor performances and results - the most recent of which was a home defeat to Manchester United that eliminated them out of the FA Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The board are aware of the problems at the club, especially after the reaction of fans at Stamford Bridge on Monday, who booed the team off and slated his 'Sarri-ball' style. Sarri was put under increasing pressure after a 6-0 hammering at Manchester City this month - their third Premier League loss in four matches - saw them drop out of the top four to sixth. The Blues had conceded four away at Bournemouth i...
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