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LONDON – Maurizio Sarri said that he would minimize his tactical preparation in order to avoid overloading his Chelsea players with information before the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday (live on ESPN + at 11:30 am ET).
Chelsea's weak debut in 2019 coincided with reports that many players would be disillusioned and disengaged from Sarri's methods in Cobham, while defenseman Antonio Rudiger this week compared the Italian approach to hearing from A teacher and suggested to him that he had sometimes had difficulties.
The future of Sarri at Chelsea could depend on the repetition of the historic 6-0 humiliation his team suffered against City at Etihad Stadium earlier this month, and the Italian admitted that he wanted the spirit of his players to be clear before Sunday's game at Wembley. .
Speaking after Chelsea's 3-0 win over Malmo at the 32-round of the European League, Sarri said: "In this match, for 30 minutes, I saw a team very worried. So, I do not want to squeeze them [on Friday]. I want their minds to be really free.
"We will prepare the match [against City] only on Saturday, I think. I did not like our mind in the first 30 minutes. I want to see something more free. We will prepare the match in 60 minutes, no more. "
The loss to City – the heaviest of all Chelsea competitions since 1991 – left them in sixth place in the Premier League standings and added pressure on Sarri, raising serious questions about his ability to reach # 39; main goal of the club, which is to finish among the top four. this season.
The fans' anger towards Sarri has also increased since the defeat, but the Italian does not think the Etihad Stadium score is more reflective of the deviation from City than the December meeting between the Stamford Bridge clubs, which Chelsea has carried away 2-0.
"I think we were lucky in the first match because we had problems in the first period," he added. "We scored at the last minute of this period and the game changed.
"We were unlucky in the second match because we started very well for five minutes, then we conceded a stupid goal and we could not react, so it was a disaster, I think. the truth is in the center.
"That's not true, the 2-0 two months ago, or the 6-0 two weeks ago, for us it's really very important for us to stay in the match. [on Sunday] During a very long time. And that will give us our best chance. "
One of the players who shone during Chelsea's victory over City at Stamford Bridge is N & # 39; Golo Kante, whose more advanced role at the center of the field in the Sarri system has been the subject intense and regular debates.
Kante himself, however, insisted that he had no problem with Sarri or his role change. "It's a position I had used to play when I was in France," he said. "I enjoy participating more in offensive positions to change the game. I appreciate it."
Sarri has repeatedly insisted that Kante was not technically equipped to play in Jorginho's position at the midfield base, and the French international added that he was happy to follow the thought of his head coach.
"It's something possible [for me to play there] but the manager decides, said Kante. It's good, it's good. As I say, I like this position. I am with the manager and I appreciate my way of playing now.
"Jorginho has arrived this season and he is doing very well, he is very familiar with the manager's philosophy, he is very important to us at the club, we are fine, and as a team we have some difficulties in the team. now, but all of us together. "
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