Former Chelsea defender makes worrying claim about the future of two players

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Feb 21, 2019

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Former Chelsea defender claims that Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante may leave the club due to Sarri’s tactics

Ex-Chelsea defender Mario Melchiot claims that his former club could lose of their star players – N’Golo Kante and Eden Hazard, because of Maurizio Sarri’s tactics.

The Dutchman said that because he thinks the manager is not making those two players play to their strengths.

Sarri has come under heaps of criticism after his side have failed miserably in the past month or so to pick up results. Furthermore, they are getting beaten heavily, which raises question marks to another level.

The Italian has been facing criticism regarding Kante’s positioning in the team. The Frenchman is playing as one of the advanced midfielders, despite knowing that he is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world.

The manager’s comments on Hazard being a selfish player and not a leader perplexed many fans.

Speaking to the Alan Brazil Breakfast Show, Melchiot said:

“If you play players out of their position, you’re taking away their happiness and when their happiness goes, players are going to start looking at somewhere else.

“Kante is happy doing the job he’s good at, but now Sarri is making him go forward.

“His strength is breaking up play and winning the ball back, and that allows other Chelsea players to take more risks because they have that security of Kante being behind them. That security is gone now and if they lose the ball, their opponents come straight at them.

“It’s the same with Hazard – if you want to keep hold of your star players you have to make them feel good about what they’re doing.

“Sarri has started to complain that he dribbles too much with the ball, but what do you want? That’s his ability and there is no player who wants to play against him. When he does that.”

Chelsea have to finish the Europa League tie against Malmo on Thursday, before turning their attention towards the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday.

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Maurizio Sarri Has Provided An Important Update On His Future

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Feb 20, 2019

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Maurizio Sarri Has Provided An Important Update On His Future

Maurizio Sarri has made it clear he is yet to sit down with owner Roman Abramovich or director Marina Granovskaia to discuss his future.

Reports of Sarri’s sacking were doing the rounds following Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester United but that proved to be a hoax. Goals from Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba piled more misery on the Italian manager who appeared to be under severe scrutiny.

In a gap of eight days, both the Manchester Clubs inflicted defeats on the West London side making themselves a laughing stock in the English top tier. Sarriball seemed to have been working fine till their defeat at the Wembley at the hand of Tottenham Hotspur in the top flight.

Since then the Blues have huffed and puffed to make things work out in this new regime. Sarri said, “I have to think I will be the manager of Chelsea for a very long time.

“Otherwise I cannot work.

I am not sure [if I will be here for a long time] but I have to think this. I want to work with a long-term target.

“Of course, in this moment it’s very difficult to think we’re able to win three, four matches in a row. As you know very well in football, everything can change in one day.

“I think we need, first of all, a good performance, a good result and with more confidence, we are able to do anything.”

Next permanent Chelsea manager betting odds

Next Chelsea manager odds	bet365	Unibet	LeoVegas
Zinedine Zidane	3,00	2,75	3,00
Fank Lampard	5,00	4,85	5,00
Gianfranco Zola	7,00	3,00	3,00
Laurent Blanc	13,00	12,50	13,00
Jose Mourinho	15,00	15,00	15,50
John Terry	21,00	21,00	20,00

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Chelsea players tired of Sarri-ball: Rudiger

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Diptanil Roy

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Feb 20, 2019

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Chelsea players tired of Sarri-ball — Bildbyran

Antonio Rudiger has said that following Sarri-ball is mentally tiring and the players get tired of listening to their manager.

Chelsea have had a disastrous run of results recently. They have lost 5 of their last 11 matches and the players now are suffering from a shortage of confidence. Even the fans have stopped backing the boss and want him and his style of football gone from the club.

Rudiger followed his manager Sarri to the press conference today and was asked a few questions to which he gave some straight forward but fiery answers.

“If you sit in school the whole time and listen to someone, of course, it gets mentally [tiring] but you have to do your job. You say things you don’t mean out of emotions. Sometimes with the results it is hard to take. You then say things in a different way. After City, you can understand they are furious. At the end of the day, the emotions of the fan, I can do nothing about it. All we can do is get results. The fans are always in the stadium behind us.”

Let’s hope things work out at Chelsea.

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Sarri believes wins are the only way to keep him from getting sacked

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Diptanil Roy

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Feb 20, 2019

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Sarri believes wins are the only way to keep him from getting sacked — Bildbyran

Under fire boss Maurizo Sarri has said that winning matches are the only way to save him from getting sacked.

“I don’t agree for the last match because we played a good game, especially in the first half. We played well.”

“I know very well that, when we are losing, I have to put a striker on the pitch. When we are winning, I have to put a defender on the pitch. But I want to see football in another way.In the last match [against United] we played better, better and better, especially in the first half.”

“We have to solve a big problem because we stayed in the other half for 75 minutes out of 90 and were not able to score. They only played 15 or 16 balls into our box and scored two goals. So we have to solve this problem: a problem of aggression and determination in both boxes.” Sarri then insisted he is not too worried about losing the support of the fans at Stanford Bridge.

“It’s very easy [to get the fans back on the side]: we need to win three or four matches in a row. It’s the only solution. I can understand very well the frustration of our fans because they are used to winning. And now we are in trouble so I can understand it very well”

“But there isn’t another way. We have only to have good performances and good results. “Of course, in this moment, it’s very difficult to think that we are able to win three or four.”

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Herrera opens up on FA Cup victory

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Feb 20, 2019

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Herrera opens up on FA Cup victory — Bildbyran

Ander Herrera has opened up on his team’s win against Chelsea in the FA Cup round of 16.

The Red Devils have not been able to get the better of Chelsea in recent cup competitions and the last time they won against the Blues in a cup competition was back in 2010-11. However, their long hoodoo was undone in 2019 as Chelsea face the terror of the Sarri reign.

Credit though must not be taken away from Manchester United, who themselves have come a long way since the departure of Jose Mourinho and look a rejuvenated side under their new boss OLe Gunnar Solskjaer.

Herrera, was one of the goal scorers on the night and has become a key figure in the Ole regime at Old Trafford. This is what he had to say.

“They have a fantastic team. We had to fight until the end. We knew how to play them. I played today a more offensive role because we knew they struggle in that side of the pitch. But I think fantastic game. When you play with these kind of players you can make that type of run and you know you’re going to get the ball.”

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Chelsea eye replacements for Maurizio Sarri

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Neelabhra Roy

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Feb 20, 2019

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Frank Lampard and Zinedine Zidane as replacements for Maurizio Sarri

According to reports, Chelsea have identified club legend Frank Lampard and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane as replacements for Maurizio Sarri.

Chelsea’s performances under Sarri have dipped considerably and Sarri’s job is currently hanging in the balance.

The only way Sarri might stand a chance of saving his job is by guiding Chelsea to victory in Sunday’s EFL Cup final against Manchester City.

However, Chelsea are already looking at replacements for Sarri and have identified Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard as possible replacements. If the club sacks Sarri now, then assistant manager Gianfranco Zola will be interim manager till the end of the season.

Frank Lampard became Derby County’s manager in May last year and has done pretty well with the club so far. Derby County are currently 7th in the Championship table and have a fair chance of qualifying for the Championship playoffs. However, Lampard has just begun his managerial career so Chelsea might be interested in getting someone more experienced.

That’s where Zinedine Zidane comes in. Zidane guided Real to a hat-trick of Champions League titles during his managerial spell at the Bernabeu. Hence, he can be a very good fit at Chelsea. Reports stated that Zidane had some demands from Chelsea. They were, to keep Eden Hazard and give Zidane a transfer budget of £200 million.

Lampard and Zidane as next Chelsea manager odds

Who will become next Chelsea Manager? Here are Lampard and Zidane as next Chelsea manager odds:

Next Chelsea manager odds	bet365	Unibet	LeoVegas
Zinedine Zidane	3,00	2,75	3,00
Fank Lampard	5,00	4,85	5,00
Gianfranco Zola	7,00	3,00	3,00
Laurent Blanc	13,00	12,50	13,00
Jose Mourinho	15,00	15,00	15,50
John Terry	21,00	21,00	20,00

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Gianfranco Zola To Serve As Interim Boss At Chelsea After Sarri Sack

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Bishwaraj Bhattacharyya

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Feb 20, 2019

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Gianfranco Zola To Serve As Interim Boss At Chelsea After Sarri Sack

Reports from Sky Sports claim that Chelsea are considering Gianfranco Zola for the interim manager position should they decide to sack Maurizio Sarri in the coming weeks.

The former Blues player has been assisting Sarri’s in the team’s first-team activities since the beginning of the 2018/19 campaign. With Chelsea losing 3 of their past 4 games, 2 of them against both the Manchester clubs, Zola has noticed his compatriot get heavily criticised for his managerial decisions.

Sky sources: Chelsea also considering making assistant manager Gianfranco Zola caretaker boss until the end of the season if they decide to part company with Maurizio Sarri.

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— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2019

Bookmakers have already released favourable odds of Sarri facing the axe before the end of the season. This could potentially open up a spot for Zola to take over as a caretaker boss until a permanent figure gets appointed.

Plenty of names have been linked with the South West London club, the most eye-catching ones being Zinedine Zidane and Laurent Blanc. Chelsea might be looking to adopt Manchester United’s model of appointing one of their former players temporarily before taking on a giant contract of yet another prestigious name.

The Red Devils have found plenty of success upon handing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the head coaching position. Zola, now 52 has previously managed West Ham United, the Italy U21s, Watford, Cagliari and even Birmingham City, to name a few.

He might not have an impressive resume as a manager but he certainly is not inexperienced.

Next permanent Chelsea manager betting odds

Next Chelsea manager odds	bet365	Unibet	LeoVegas
Zinedine Zidane	3,00	2,75	3,00
Fank Lampard	5,00	4,85	5,00
Gianfranco Zola	7,00	3,00	3,00
Laurent Blanc	13,00	12,50	13,00
Jose Mourinho	15,00	15,00	15,50
John Terry	21,00	21,00	20,00

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Maurizio Sarri will be sacked if THIS happens

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Neelabhra Roy

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Feb 20, 2019

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According to reports, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri will be sacked if Chelsea lose Sunday’s Carabao Cup final to Manchester City.

Chelsea’s performances have suffered a massive dip lately as they have now fallen to 6th place in the Premier League table. Their FA Cup hopes have also ended after their defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

These recent results have put Maurizio Sarri’s job in jeopardy and recent reports claim that Chelsea will fire Sarri if the club loses Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final.

Chelsea haven’t won the League Cup since the 2014-15 season and it won’t be easy this time either as their opponents in the final is none other than Manchester City who thrashed them 6-0 not long back.

The Carabao Cup final could be a perfect make or break match for Chelsea and Maurizio Sarri. Provided Chelsea win, Sarri’s job will surely be safe for a while at least because more than winning a trophy, Chelsea shall have beaten Manchester City.

However, if Chelsea lose, there’s no doubt that the club’s fans will boo Sarri. Chelsea’s board is reportedly already looking for replacements for Sarri.

However, provided Chelsea defy the odds to beat Manchester City on Sunday, Sarri may just be able to make a point to Chelsea’s board and the fans.

Next permanent Chelsea manager odds

Who will become next permanent Chelsea Manager? Here are the next Chelsea manager odds:

Next Chelsea manager	bet365	Unibet	LeoVegas
Zinedine Zidane	3,00	2,75	3,00
Gianfranco Zola	7,00	3,00	3,00
Laurent Blanc	13,00	12,50	13,00
Jose Mourinho	15,00	15,00	15,50
John Terry	21,00	21,00	20,00

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Deschamps says that different position at Chelsea will not affect Kante’s performances

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Neelabhra Roy

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Feb 19, 2019

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France national team coach Didier Deschamps thinks that N’Golo Kante playing out of position at Chelsea won’t affect his performances with the national team. Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri is using Kante in a more attacking role as opposed to his regular holding midfielder role.

Sarri has received plenty of criticism for using Kante out of his preferred position while Kante himself has struggled to produce his finest performances.

However, Deschamps has said that he intends on using Kante in his preferred position. When asked if he was worried by Kante’s position at Chelsea, the Frenchman said, “No, it happens with other players. I saw that his coach preferred to see him in a more offensive position because he has a player, Jorginho, who plays in this position a little lower.

N’Golo Kante is able to play in several positions. He is a modern player, a modern midfielder. When he is with me in the French national team, he has a great importance in this lower position. He is very important defensively and in the organisation of the game.Each coach has his formation, a different vision but I’m not worried about that. It’s rather a good thing that players are versatile and can play in different formations or positions.”

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Juan Mata Insists Manchester United Had The Perfect Reaction To Their Loss Against PSG

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Anirban Sarkar

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Feb 19, 2019

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Juan Mata Insists Manchester United Had The Perfect Reaction To Their Loss Against PSG

Juan Mata insists Manchester United had the perfect reaction to their defeat in the Champions League against Paris Saint Germain as they defeated Chelsea 2-0 in the FA Cup .

United succumbed to their first loss under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but bounced back brilliantly in the last match as Chelsea were a no match for him. Two quality headers from Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba were enough as United have setup a quarter final date with Wolves.

United got the required goals in the first half but Chelsea pressed with more intent in the second half and dominated possessions. But despite their dominance, they couldn’t find a gap in the United backline and failed to find the back of the net.

Mata who got his recognition during his time his Chelsea started the match but didn’t have much impact before coming off. Mata said, “It was the perfect reaction to our defeat against Paris Saint-Germain,

“It is not easy to come to Stamford Bridge and win against Chelsea, to not concede any goals and to play good football.

I think it was a very good evening for us and it will give us a lot of confidence for the next games.”

United are scheduled to host Liverpool on this coming Sunday.”

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