A humiliating 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Wednesday triggered an avalanche of abuse for the Italian. "Napoli are spectacular and his brand of football is a joy to watch," Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said of Sarri. Those summer compliments are now a distant memory, yet Sarri remains adamant his style will get results eventually. Everybody knows Barcelona for 10 years because they play their football. The Blues' worst league defeat for more than 22 years left their bid to qualify for the Champions League under severe threat.

Source: Daily Nation February 01, 2019 15:00 UTC