sport news Maurizio Sarri watch: Chelsea boss gets tactics spot on against Tottenham

Maurizio Sarri watch: Chelsea boss cuts an agitated figure but gets his tactics spot on against Tottenham

By Sami Mokbel for the Daily Mail

Published: 22:20 GMT, 27 February 2019 | Updated: 01:06 GMT, 28 February 2019

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Maurizio Sarri went into Wednesday night's London derby knowing defeat could cost him his job. Sportsmail kept a close eye on the underfire Chelsea manager.

Demeanour

After the madness of Sunday, the Blues boss kept it together… just. He stepped out of the dugout for the first time just two minutes in, offering David Luiz a thumbs-up.

Gradually, though, he became more agitated - but not quite to the extent of his meltdown at Wembley. Yet you could sense his discomfort, screaming and hollering at his players, as Tottenham asserted their authority during the closing stages of the first half.

His use of the cigarette butt he carries to cure his

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