Maurizio Sarri needs time in Chelsea, says Ashley Cole | Football News

"Sarri needs a little bit of time, I think he can bring this exciting Italian football to England with Chelsea, but he must also be a little on board."

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Ashley Cole think Maurizio Sarri can bring an exciting football to Chelsea and the manager should have more time

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri needs time to implement his "Sarri-ball" philosophy, but players also need to join, according to Ashley Cole.

The Blues fought for regularity under Sarri this season and lost 4-0 to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Wednesday before beating Huddersfield 5-0 on Saturday.

But Chelsea's former left-back, Cole, believes the Italian manager needs time for his philosophy to work and the players must also make an effort.

He said Monday night football: "I do not think he's under pressure for now, he's joined a team and tried to put his philosophy aside, and I think it depends on the players as well. and understand how he wants to play.

"I watched" Sarri-ball "in Naples when I was in Italy and the football they played behind with the goalie was incredible." , all players must hear with that.

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Highlights of Chelsea's 5-0 win over Huddersfield in the Premier League

"I think it boils down to confidence." The Napoli players knew how he wanted them to play, they had the confidence to play hard and they followed the philosophy.With Chelsea, some players have to do with earlier than later, but he is really an excellent manager.

"Regarding the players, if they win a few games, everything is optimistic again.The last four results would not be enough.

"Sarri needs a little bit of time, I think he can bring this exciting Italian football to England with Chelsea, but he must also be a little on board."

Joining David Jones and Jamie Carragher for the evening, Cole turned to the managers he had held during his eight years at Chelsea – who also experienced eight management changes – but the current one Derby's defender had a lot of praise for his owner, Roman Abramovich.

"Sarri needs a little bit of time, I think he can bring this exciting Italian football to England with Chelsea, but he must also be a little on board."

Ashley Cole on Maurizio Sarri in Chelsea

He added: "As players, you do not get involved in this [managerial changes] or think too much – you're here to win, no matter who is in charge, you have to do your job first.

"When we look at that, we won the first year with a lot of managers, then the second year, there was a slight dip and therefore the manager ended up having the bag, which is really sad.

"I do not think players are involved in big decisions like this, it's still the owner, Roman, who for me is one of the biggest owners of a club." the history of the Premier League He has always supported the managers with money when they wanted to buy players but that comes with expectations, you have to win.

Ashley Cole attended eight management changes at Chelsea

"You are in Chelsea to win, I had that atmosphere when I came to the club." Jose was there and he had done a great job two years ago, when he had won the championship and then six months A year later, he had taken us perhaps one of the greatest managers of all time and, two or three years after my arrival, he was receiving the bag.

"It's ruthless, but as the owner, you want to win.The owner did not think he could get the results nor play as he wanted and that's all he had left." Chelsea still wants to buy new players, they are always ready to invest but this means that if you do not win, you are eliminated. "

Cole also spent time with Eden Hazard at Stamford Bridge and ranks him among the best players he has played with.

Eden Hazard is "electric," says Ashley Cole

"Chelsea needs Hazard to be in top form every game, I do not know if it's a good thing or a bad thing because you want other players to improve their game, but I think if Hazard hurts, It will be difficult for Chelsea to continue to fight for the top four.

"He must be in the top three or four [of players Cole has played with]. What he can do with the ball, in training, you would not think, he has his hands in his pockets and laces undone, but when he arrives on the ground on a Saturday afternoon, he is electric.

"He can go left, he can go right, he is sometimes unplayable, I think he's a great player for them and you need him to keep shooting.

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