'I think the criticism is a little unfair towards him... you need to give him the time and trust': Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink backs Maurizio Sarri's possession-style football at Chelsea Chelsea's possession-based style of football has been criticised this season After a bright start to the season, Maurizio Sarri's side have slipped to fourth Sarri's preference for Jorginho in the holding midfield role has been critiqued
By Reuters
Published: 11:48 GMT, 9 February 2019 | Updated: 11:59 GMT, 9 February 2019
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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri deserves time and trust from the club to iron out flaws in his possession-based playing style and make the club consistent again, former striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has said.
Former Napoli boss Sarri made a bright start to his Chelsea career, guiding them to 12 league games without defeat, but the club have since struggled and slipped to fourth in the standings.
The Italian has also been criticised by fans and analysts for playing N'Golo Kante, one of the world's leading holding midfielders, out of position in order to accommodate Italian Jorginho as his deep-lying