By Press Association Reporter
Published: 12:22 BST, 1 April 2019 | Updated: 12:22 BST, 1 April 2019
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Cesar Azpilicueta has called for Chelsea unity after fans demanded manager Maurizio Sarri be sacked during their comeback win at Cardiff.
Late goals from Azpilicueta and Ruben Loftus-Cheek rescued Chelsea on Sunday and kept alive their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish.
But the dramatic conclusion could not mask a poor Chelsea display, which saw disgruntled supporters vent their frustration at Sarri and call for the Italian to be dismissed.
Cesar Azpilicueta has called for Chelsea unity after fans demanded Maurizio Sarri to be sacked
Sarri said he understood the reaction of the fans following another limp away performance, before adding after the 2-1 victory that 'it was probably best for them to wait until the end of the match'.
Sarri, however, had enraged Chelsea fans before kick-off by dropping Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante to the bench and failing to give exciting England youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi his first Premier League start.
Chelsea host Brighton on Wednesday and skipper Azpilicueta said: 'We have to give the fans what they expect and the bad moments are when we all need to be together.
'We are not happy with the way we are playing and we have lost a lot of points, especially away from home.
