Maurizio Sarri has admitted he may not be equipped to motivate his players after seeing Chelsea suffer the heaviest league defeat of Roman Abramovich’s ownership at Bournemouth. Sarri, who endured chants of “You don’t know what you’re doing” from Chelsea…
Maurizio Sarri admits Gonzalo Higuain is ‘not in good shape’ (Metro)
Maurizio Sarri admits Gonzalo Higuain is ‘not in good shape’ after the striker made a subdued Premier League debut in Chelsea’s 4-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Wednesday evening. The Argentina international has linked back up with Sarri after thriving under…
I don’t care – Hazard on Sarri criticism (BBC)
Eden Hazard said he “does not care” about criticism from boss Maurizio Sarri after helping Chelsea beat Spurs to reach the Carabao Cup final. The Belgium forward put the Blues 2-1 up on aggregate as they overturned a first-leg deficit, although…
Maurizio Sarri reveals how Chelsea players reacted to his criticism after Arsenal defeat (Metro)
Maurizio Sarri claims Chelsea’s players agree with his assessment that they are ‘difficult to motivate’ following their defeat to Arsenal last weekend. The Italian was furious with his team after they sunk to a 2-0 loss at the Emirates Stadium…
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In Nigeria We Trust: Obasanjo, Buhari and God On Sunday, January 20, 2019, former president Olusegun Obasanjo wielded his letter-writing skills again. He fired shots at the Buhari-led administration, calling the government “another Abacha Era”. He then called on Nigerians…
Gary Neville backs Maurizio Sarri’s public shaming of his Chelsea stars (Metro)
Gary Neville believes Maurizio Sarri is right to try and assert himself over his Chelsea stars in the early stages of his tenure at Stamford Bridge. A furious Sarri hit out at his players after a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal…
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Masked policemen storm clinic, evacuate Dino Melaye (Punch) Masked persons suspected to be policemen have reportedly stormed the Police Clinic in Garki, Abuja, whisking away embattled Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye. He was believed to have been taken to Lokoja,…
Maurizio Sarri explains why Tottenham defeat was ‘important’ for Chelsea (Metro)
Maurizio Sarri believes Chelsea produced one of their most ‘important’ performances of the season against Tottenham despite losing the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg 1-0 at Wembley. Harry Kane’s controversial 26th-minute penalty, after Kepa Arrizabalaga brought down the England striker…
Eden Hazard gives tactical advice to Maurizio Sarri ahead of Tottenham rematch (Metro)
Eden Hazard believes there is no need to for Maurizio Sarri to alter his tactics ahead of tonight’s Carabao Cup semi final first leg against Tottenham. Chelsea surrendered their unbeaten start to the season at Wembley back in November as…
Sarri hopes Hudson-Odoi stays at Chelsea (Supersport)
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has urged Callum Hudson-Odoi to rebuff Bayern Munich’s advances and stay in England, saying the teenage forward has a “great future” in the Premier League. The 18-year-old has made one substitute’s appearance in the top flight…