Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has admitted he is 'not sure' whether he still retains the backing of his players, after their latest limp display results in a 2-0 defeat against Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round. Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has admitted he is 'not sure' whether he still retains the backing of his players, after their latest limp display results in a 2-0 defeat against Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round. His may now face a make-or-break Carabao Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley on Sunday, with a slide in fortunes inspiring suggestions the Chelsea players are not embracing his brand of football. When asked whether he still had the backing of his players after this latest defeat, Sarri replied: "I think so, I am not sure but I think so. The situation with the players is really good for their relationship but the relationship is not so important.

Source: Irish Independent February 18, 2019 22:41 UTC