Maurizio Sarri regretted to focus on "Sarriball", says Frank Legard, legend of Chelsea | Football News

Frank Lampard thinks that Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been treated unfairly for his "Sarriball" philosophy.

The Italian had a good start in life at Stamford Bridge, leading to a 12-game unbeaten run in the Premier League that seemed to give Chelsea the lead on the title.

But seven defeats in the next 18 games, including a 6-0 defeat at Manchester City, saw Chelsea slip into sixth place and Sarri is under scrutiny.

Before Chelsea's trip to Cardiff, threatened with relegation, Sunday, live Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier LeagueLampard revealed his admiration for Sarri and defended him as a "very good manager".

"I respect managers who believe in a philosophy or system," said the boss of Derby. Goal. "I have never worked with Sarri, but I still saw his Napoli team play fantastic football.

"I think it was unfortunate for Sarri himself, everyone proposed the term" Sarriball ", but I'm not sure I've ever heard of it or made it his own. that he is just trying to win He has brought football players and recruited players who want to play as he wants.Everyone has become a little focused on this fact.I think that he is a very good manager.

"In relation to my style, yes, I look at the players that I have and what I can do with it, you try to play in the best possible way.When we played against Chelsea at the Carabao Cup, Sarri has spoke to me after the game. He was very appreciative about us, but he was talking about all the games we've played in recent weeks.

"He's not just looking at how Chelsea is playing, he's watching his opponents, and he's trying to get good results for the Chelsea football club, I have respect for him, I do not know him very well. well, but I had respect for him. "