Sari refuses to send Kanti back to his center

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea coach Maurizio Sari said he would not take Nigolo Canti back to his favorite defensive midfielder position, as the role is reserved for players with better technical skills such as Giorgione and Cesc Fabregas.

Kanti has played in the defensive midfielder in recent seasons and has won the league title two consecutive seasons with Leicester City and Chelsea and contributed to France's World Cup win, but Sari pointed out that he had to adapt to his advanced role.

"I want to press on a defensive midfielder with technical skills and for me, it's Giorgione or Fabregas," Sari told the press before the clashes at the FIFA World Cup. Europe Thursday. I do not want Kanti in this role. "

Tottenham Hotspur will face Chelsea 3-1 on Saturday, his first loss of the season and the failure of Kanti and Giorginiu to influence the game.

Chelsea slipped to fourth in the league and Sari criticized Kanti's 27-year-old performance.

"This is not one of Kanti's best qualities, but what he's done has been to react to the hardships.This may be only a question." time, but Kanti must stay next to Giorgione when the ball is on the other side. "