Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri optimistic as Jorginho leads new-look Blues: 'So far, so good!'

Maurizio Sarri has a message for his Chelsea squad as they prepare for the new season: "So far, so good."

Sarri's Blues opened their International Champions Cup campaign with a penalty shootout victory over Inter Milan in Nice on

The sides were tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes and Willy Caballero proved the hero for Maurizio Sarri's men in the shoot-out, saving Milan Skriniar's fourth penalty for Inter

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The Blues Went To Jorginho and Tammy Abraham while Caballero, who might have done better with Gagliardini's goal, produced a fine save to deny Lautaro Martinez.

Sarri, who has opted for a back to the defended by Antonio Conte, told Chelsea's website: "I am satisfied; so far I am satisfied

"I am of course for the rest of the world, but the players gave me total availability.

" I am satisfied and I saw in the match some things we have tried in the training sessions. So far, so good! "

New signing Jorginho, who followed Sarri from Napoli to Stamford Bridge, played 90 minutes before scoring in the shootout, and looking at the middle of the road.

Sarri said of the £ 57million deep-lying playmaker: "For Jorginho, this is a normal match," added the boss. Jorginho, Jorginho, is a wonderful player. "

" All over the pitch, we think it is a wonderful player. well tonight, but not at the right speed. You have to move the ball at a speed on the floor

"Otherwise we risk to play for 90 minutes with 75 per cent ball possession without scoring."

The only real concern for Sarri after a good workout was a late knocked up by defender Andreas Christensen. Chelsea now move on to Dublin, where they will face Arsenal on Wednesday.

Additional report by the Press Association.