Chelsea News: Maurizio Sarri responds to controversial comments from Napoli

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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri defends controversial remarks

In March, the new boss of Chelsea unleashes a storm in Italy

saying: "You are a woman, you're beautiful, for these two reasons I will not tell you to go bad yourself. "

Sarri also obtained a two-game ban and a fine of £ 18,000 in January 2016 after former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini accused him of "calling a beanbag." "and a" fagot ".

The 59-year-old allegedly led the homophobic attack on Mancini during a Napoli clash with Inter. 19659005] Sarri later said sorry to the reporter and after the incident Mancini said, "If I've actually used these words, then I apologize to the gay community."

As it was unveiled at Stamford Bridge, with the dealmaker Marina Watching Granovskaia, Sarri claimed that the bad image of him had been painted

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"I think that those who know me very well can not define me that way, neither homophobic, nor badist, nor racist, absolutely not"

Maurizio Sarri

"People make mistakes," said the former banker. "One of them was done when I was angry.

" The other was not a mistake because he was a reporter with who i shared jokes for three years. He was misinterpreted.

"These are mistakes, that's for sure, I think those who know me very well can not define me that way, not homophobic or badist or racist, absolutely not."

"I am an extremely open person and I do not have that kind of problem and hope to show it "

" These mistakes were made and when someone commits an error, he has to s' excuse and accept that the press can make allegations.

"A professional and ethical approach is very important. important, more than excuses.

"I hope you will have the chance to know me better and hope you will forget it very quickly."

When Jose Mourinho arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2004, he nicknamed himself 'The Special One'. & # 39;

Given the chance to describe himself in a similar D some way, Sarri said: "I would like everyone here and in the club and my players, all of you just for m & # Maurizio, just Maurizio. "

Sarri – who confirmed yesterday that he wanted to strengthen the Chelsea midfielder where" a pinch of quality is lacking "- congratulations from Pep Guardiola, Manchester boss City.

Champions City finished 30 points from the Blues In fifth and Sarri said: "He is a clbad act, a champion and a genius."

"Clearly in the first year, he had some difficulties, but 100 points in the Premier League is an extraordinary feat, maybe something that can not"

"The first step is to fill a void, which was clear last year.A year ago he was in favor of Chelsea.I hope that last year was an occasional and non-structural gap and we will work to make sure that it was casual. "

Sarri, however, was not so thorough in his praise of Mourinho, saying," I think someone "

though that's not enough. he was linked to the fact of replacing Conte for months, Sarri seemed to be frugal of the truth yesterday when he learned how his appointment had taken place.

"A few days ago, I did not speak at the club. "

" By my representative and my lawyer, I knew that there might be an interest and a possibility, but I was not sure. "

He also appealed in time to make his mark at Chelsea by admitting that it had not been easy to overcome his football philosophy in the past." In my previous experiences there was a few years I needed a lot of time, "he admitted." I needed three months. "

" I hope that I have improved and that the weather initial is shorter and the quality of the players will improve as we build the team. "