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."