By David Kent for MailOnline
Published: 12:22 GMT, 19 February 2019 | Updated: 12:36 GMT, 19 February 2019
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Chelsea players were left exasperated by beleaguered manager Maurizio Sarri's second half tactics in Monday's loss to Manchester United.
Sarri is fighting to keep his job at Stamford Bridge, sources insisting it's 'when and not if' the Italian is given the boot.
And the already significant scepticism from players towards Sarri's footballing philosophy was enhanced during the FA Cup fifth-round defeat by United.
Chelsea players were left exasperated by Maurizio Sarri's second half tactics on Monday
Sarri is fighting to keep his job at Stamford Bridge after defeat by Manchester United
Sarri's refusal to make game-changing alterations to his tactics infuriated a number of players
Already 2-0 down at half-time, Sarri's refusal to make potentially game-changing alterations to his tactics infuriated a number of players.
Sarri made two like-for-like substitutions in bringing on Ross Barkley for Mateo Kovacic and Willian for Pedro.
The decision to bring on right-back Davide Zappacosta in place of Cesar Azpilicueta in another like-for-like change caused further surprise among players - particularly given attacking players Callum Hudson-Odoi and Olivier Giroud on the bench.
And Sarri's unwavering
