Maurizio Sarri insists he gets confused by Chelsea’s unique character after his side were outplayed by Tottenham Hotspur at the Wembley stadium.
Chelsea were favourites for the London derby but Mauricio Pochettino’s tactical brilliance inflicted a first defeat on the Blues. Goals from Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Heung-min Son ensured Spurs remain on the right track to have another shot at the Premier League title.
Sari was curious to know why Chelsea faltered again and again to defend their Premier League title under Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte. The Italian took very little time to strike gold at the Stamford Bridge and Chelsea have emerged as one of the top title contenders.
Sarri said, “I don’t know the character of the team.
“I think it’s very strange. [In 2014/15] 87 points, the season after 50 points. Then 93 again, then 70.
“Of course I hope for a reaction, first of all during training, and then in the next match. But I knew very well that we had problems, I knew very well that we had to work.
“Now everyone knows it. We have to work on all the reactions, I think.”
“It’s very difficult to have time to try to improve the team, to try to solve problems, particularly because we have time only to prepare the next match.
“We have to play every three days but we have to do something, I think.
“We have to try to improve first of all the team, and then player by player.”
