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Chelsea will host Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Monday, before facing City of Guardiola in the final of the Carabao Cup Sunday, live on Sky Sports
By Mathieu Wood
Last updated: 17/02/19 22:44
Pep Guardiola and Maurizio Sarri will meet for the second time in less than a month in the Champions Cup on Sunday
Maurizio Sarri is in a similar situation to Pep Guardiola in his first season as head of Manchester City, said Chelsea badistant coach Gianfranco Zola.
Chelsea is out of the top four in the Premier League after a stuttering start until 2019, which has led to increased scrutiny of Sarri's managerial position at Stamford Bridge – although the club still struggles to make money on three fronts.
Sarri remained confident of his determination to use his favorite football style – known as "Sarriball" – despite his 6-0 defeat of the Manchester City Champions League last Sunday.
We adjust a few things but without changing where we want to go. The direction is always the same.
Gianfranco Zola
Guardiola, who had not won a trophy in his first season at Etihad but was playing football in the Champions League, defended Sarri's leadership – claiming that the Italian needed time and of conviction – and Zola said that adjustments were underway, without their belief being damaged.
"How do you know we do not make changes?" Said Zola.
"We adjust a few points but without changing where we want to go, the direction is always the same.
"Two years ago, you probably asked the same questions to Pep Guardiola, I remember what you asked him," is that the case where you keep playing from behind? "
"And I remember Pep's answers, saying: It's not under discussion, it's part of my game, I know I'm going through that hard time, and I'm not changing it. "
Guardiola won Carabao Cup and Premier League last season after first campaign without trophy
Zola describes compatriot Sarri as a "very honest person" and "always very honest", as the Blues try to regain the confidence that saw them remain 12 undefeated matches at the start of the season – a Premier League record for a new manager.
The pressure on Sarri is quieted in the middle of the week after a 2-1 win over Malmo in his first leg match of the Europa League final first leg with Sweden, but, before his clash in the UEFA Cup. England with Manchester United on Monday, Zola admits his team is facing "doubts".
1:00 Maurizio Sarri said Chelsea's victory at Malmo in the Europa League gave them renewed confidence after a series of poor results
Asked about the work that Guardiola has done since the Spaniard's first season, Zola added: "Maybe he adapted, he improved a lot, Pep, because he defended his team better. better pushed and better attacked.
"So he adapted something but he did not change his way of seeing football.
"I think we're pretty much in a similar moment, where there's a lot of questions and doubts about what we're doing, but again, we're trying to adapt to the league and bring in But we do not change to see football and what is good for this club, otherwise we are nothing. "
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Chelsea will face City, reigning world champion, at the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, and Zola thinks the club may be inspired by Guardiola, whose team remains in contention for the quad.
Zola said: "If you see the badessment of Manchester City from two years ago, you will admire what Pep did and it is certainly a good source of inspiration because everything is not going well. right now, especially if you're ambitious with what you want to do. "
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