David Luiz has praised Maurizio Sarri for his 'amazing' job at Chelsea after finishing his first season in charge by lifting the Europa League.
Chelsea surged past Arsenal with a 4-1 victory in Wednesday night's final in Baku thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud, Pedro and an Eden Hazard brace.
Afterwards Luiz paid tribute to the manager, who appears set to join Juventus this summer after just one year in England.
'I think the manager did amazing. He’s doing amazing for this club', he said afterwards.
'Speculation, talk about things every day, I think now is the moment to talk about the title.
'I think it was a great year. Some ups and downs. But we improved a lot. Learned a lot. And finished very well.
'Sarri believed in my game, great guy, great person, great coach.'
qianmia
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I love this picture. You see that? That's almost 30 years of hard work, blood, passion, sleepless nights and relentless optimism culminating into a gold medal. Never give up on your dream. Never give up on yourselves. Thank you Maurizio Sarri.
yearbook
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Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea are the first side in the 21st century to be crowned Europa League champions without losing a game from group stage to final
Billboards
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WIth this squad-would say 9/10, took too long to adapt when we went on that horrible run before christmas. But to get to 2/3 finals he could of got to and finish behind 2 of the best teams the premier league has seen in a while with huge big financial backing.Amazing first season
Howord12
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🏆 His first major trophy in 29 years of management 👏 Under appreciated.
reallybaby
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Our Team has been getting better and better Keep Sarri, Keep Hazard for one Final Season and if he leaves after that fine but we offset any lose by getting CL place but I truly believe We can win the Premier League Next season if we keep him if we don't it we will miss Top 4
Carolme
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Great first season when you consider how late he came in! Would love to see him get more time and see what he can do!
Rraran
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Chelsea fans don't appreciate what he's done for them in his first year at the club. They don't deserve him, I hope he goes to Juventus.
Keviis
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Those who insult him of not winning a trophy, the only top tier team he coach until Chelsea was Napoli and now he has a trophy, I'll love to see their next criticism