Maurizio Sarri has admitted that he is 'not sure' about his future at Chelsea as he battles to save his job.
The Italian is under huge pressure after Monday's FA Cup defeat by Manchester United, with sources claiming it's 'when and not if' he is sacked.
However, Sarri came out fighting in his press conference on Wednesday, insisting that he is still planning for the long-term at Stamford Bridge.
'I have to think that I will be the manager of Chelsea for a long time, otherwise I cannot work... I'm not sure but I have to think this,' he said.
'As you know its not easy as we have no time, we are trying to solve our problems.
'It's not easy because we have no time but we are tying to talk with the players, to avoid mistakes by detail.
'It's not easy because we have to play every three days so we have no time on the pitch.
Sarri also says he will not return N'Golo Kante to his natural defensive midfield role because the Frenchman cannot move the ball quickly enough.
The 27-year-old has been used in a more advanced role since the Italian took over last summer, with Jorginho taking the deeper role in midfield.
The Blues' poor form in 2019 has put Sarri's future at Stamford Bridge in doubt, but the coach insists he will not put Kante back into his natural position to try and stabilise his side.
"In that position, I want a player able to move the ball very fast," he said at a press conference. "This is not the best characteristic of N'Golo. N'Golo is very useful for us, but this one is not his best characteristic."
When it was pointed out that the midfielder has won a World Cup and two Premier League titles, Sarri replied: "But in another system."
Shed007pr
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So Jorginho is a quicker player than Kante? This Sarri is an amatuer coach God knows the hype and the press got him this Chelsea job his not meant fo the premier league or a top job I’d really he think Jorginho is quicker than Kante. A position Kante won titles won the World Cup won premier league player of the year award this man doesn’t know what his doing is about time he vacate that position and let someone who actually knows how to manage a top team come in and do the job
Bartholonew
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Bring back all the legends from the resent glory era, JT, Drog, Lamps, big Pete, Ash, Ballack etc as coaching staffs across all teams at the Chels!!! Why? 1. They care about the club, know the set up inside out and the style of football that brings success. 2. They are all football men and are WINNERS at the highest level. Why not utilise their knowledge of the game, with an abundance of experience. 3. The fans love and trust them That's why? Football is a simple game, confusing? Only to Mr 'stubborn' Sarri
Leslevi
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Jorginho don't win 50/50 balls, can't pass, can't play forward passes, he don't score or create
Princespark6
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Here are Problems of Chelsea... The woman in charge of transfer is bringing the club low, why should a woman be in charge of such huge club... Chelsea does mistakes in signing wrong players since 4years now except Costa and Kante and Rudiger. Chelsea should not have bought Jorginho, he is too slow 🐢 and can't win tackles Sarri plays Kante out of his position by doing so, he won't perform well Azciplicueta is getting weak, he needs a young challenge David Luiz is good in locating his players upfront but. He is lousy and plays with over confidence, Christensen, Emerson, Hudson -Odoi and Loftus-check should be given a playing time to unleash their young Talents but Sarri never believed in this players Chelsea always Depend in an old Attacking Trio of Hazard, Pedro and Willian Since the departure of Diego Costa, Chelsea have never find a striker of his caliber, they should have signed Piatek, or Icardi but Sarri opted for Higuain Sarri is too Bias in football ⚽ that's why he should leave before the season end, is obvious now that the players don't like or enjoy his pattern of Sarri-Ball. Playing Kante out position also Jorginho and Alonso and not featuring some young Talented players will automatically cause his sack If Chelsea will try this Formation below, i think we will go far
stenco2017
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This is good news for Man United and arsenal .They will take full advantage of sarri stubbornness of sticking to his tactics and not playing kante in his natural position..
Jsmooth
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Blaming Kante now huh! 🤨
Dutelmnsu
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You don't want to play a player in their natural position but want to complain about them.. Where is the sense in that
fcb522
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Hands up who's excited about playing man city. Not me. I'm not going to suffer through it. I'll catch the ridiculous scoreline on here. Unless there's a story saying kante is playing in his natural role I'll give it a miss. It is beyond a joke. Get in a temp manager and not Zola and I might watch a game again this season. This is a colossal f#%* up. More embarrassment for the fans ahead. Jorginho in midfield. Barkley comes on for kovacic. Odoi stays on the bench. I don't even need a crystal ball to see what the next game looks like.
Jacky2
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Even if Jorginho was quick with the ball, he still passes it back the way and sideways.
Jidlmoprsu
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Bro you have said it all. Sarri needs a change of formation to ensure Kante plays in his natural position. All the formations you suggested are great albeit it is without Jorghino. Let's even play nice and try to be considerate of Jorghino with all his deficiencies. Sarri can still retain Jorghino seeing that he loves the guy too much to drop him out right, in a 4-2-3-1 formation. That way Kante will be partnered with Jorghino in defensive midfield. Jorghino can go forward to initiate attacks if he can, while Kante sits back to provide the extra shield for the defence. Mourihno did this with Matic and Fabregas....a physical and a technical player at the base of midfield. I tell you this will work for Chelsea.