Chelsea's players are understood to be baffled by the avalanche of tactical information they are given to carry out their manager’s ‘Sarriball’ philosophy.
Maurizio Sarri is facing a fight to convince the club’s hierarchy that he has a long-term future at Stamford Bridge after Sunday’s humiliating 6-0 loss at Manchester City, their worst ever Premier League defeat.
The Italian is believed to feel that his playing squad is not equipped to play the brand of football he wants to play.
Chelsea's players are baffled by the amount of tactical information given by Maurizio Sarri
The Blues fell to their heaviest Premier League defeat as they lost 6-0 to Manchester City
Lead director Marina Granovskaia — at least in the short-term — is believed to be ready to persist with Sarri. She orchestrated his appointment as Antonio Conte’s replacement last summer, with owner Roman Abramovich more distant after being refused a visa by the UK government.
Granovskaia will look to provide her appointment with an opportunity to be a success, particularly with Abramovich leaving the majority of the running of the club to her. But amid a backlash from supporters on social media, the club face a daunting run of fixtures, including the Carabao Cup Final against Pep Guardiola’s City at Wembley later this month.
Following his appointment, one of Sarri’s key remits was to implement the attractive style of play he nurtured with great success during his impressive spell in charge of Napoli.
Lead director Marina Granovskaia, pictured with Gonzalo Higuain, is believed to be ready to persist with Sarri
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is understood to be willing to meet with Sarri
Despite the club signing Jorginho and Gonzalo Higuain — who both worked with Sarri in Naples — the Italian has privately expressed worries that his squad are failing to grasp what he wants.
Indeed, Sportsmail has learned that there is anxiety within the squad that Sarri’s instructions are too complicated. Some members of the squad feel they are overloaded with tactical information ahead of matches, leaving many of them baffled as to what their manager is asking.
It appears unlikely that Chelsea will give Sarri carte blanche in the transfer market this summer to make the signings he wants in order to see his
