Maurizio Sarri tells Chelsea fans that he will not change tactics

Maurizio Sarri insists that his style of play is not the problem in Chelsea.

The Italian is under heavy pressure at Stamford Bridge but he continues to insist that "Sarri-ball" continues.

If the miserable form on his side does not change over the coming week, the 60-year-old may well become the latest victim of Roman Abramovich's irritating trigger finger.

But for Sarri, that 's my way or the highway.

Supporters may have turned their backs on the former currency trader, furiously declaring in Monday's defeat at the Manchester United FA Cup – their fifth loss in 10 games – "F *** Sarri-ball "and" You do not know what you are doing "at the besieged Italian.

But Sarri – who was sacked four times during his career in the top management of 13 clubs – has not weakened.

"The system is a fake problem," he said. "It's very easy to change the opinions of fans. We have to win three or four matches in a row. It's the only way. Fans are used to winning. There is no other way.

"Of course, it's very difficult to think that we can win three or four games in a row. But in football, everything can change in one day.

"First of all, we need a good performance. A good result Then, with more confidence, we can do everything.

"I have to think I'll be the director of Chelsea for a long time, otherwise I can not work. I'm not sure it will work, but I have to think about that. I want to work with a long term goal.

"We try to solve our problems. We try to talk with the players. We try to avoid mistakes.

"This is not my most difficult time as a manager. I have had a lot of problems in the past, especially in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 in Italy. It's very difficult to coach in Italy at this level. "

Sarri said that he had not spoken to the owner of Chelsea, Abramovich, nor to the manager, Marina Granovskaia, in charge of appointing him, in recent days.

He said, "I think we can improve and improve immediately. We must solve this problem of aggression and determination in both cases.

"We make mistakes with a lot of players. On Monday, everyone was sooner or later involved in a mistake. We need more to change the mentality than the players.

"The problem is the result against Manchester City (when Chelsea lost 6-0). The fans are right. We played very badly, without mentality, without soul. "

Defender Antonio Rudiger, however, admitted that learning "Sarri-ball" had been mentally tiring for Chelsea players: "It's the same if you stay in school all the time listening to someone."

"Of course, sometimes it becomes mental, but in the end, you have to do your job."

Sarri could face a problem in Sunday's final against City, with first-choice goaltender Kepa Arrizabalaga battling a thigh injury.

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