- Maurizio Sarri says his team's busy schedule in February may have an effect on Chelsea's success or failure
- The Blues will be playing seven matches within the space of 21 days in three different competitions
- Chelsea are yet to win an away match in 2019 and will be traveling to Manchester to take on champions City
Maurizio Sarri is worried the hectic February schedule for Chelsea could go a long way on how far they can go this season.
The west London side are facing the prospect of playing seven games in 21 days in three different competitions which could have a bearing on their failure or success.
“It’s a lot,” said boss Sarri. “Especially if you have to play very prestige matches — twice against Manchester City, one against Tottenham, one against Manchester United.
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“Then the Europa League [home and away ties against Malmo in the last 32 on the next two Thursdays], so it’s a little too much.”
Sarri has openly criticized his players for their lacklustre performances in recent weeks, claiming they are difficult to motivate.
However, ahead of the crucial match against Manchester City at the Etihad this weekend, Sarri is confident his side will not having difficulties creating chances against the champions.
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The Blues are still looking for their first away win in the New Year but the Italian manager admits they do not need to wait anymore to getting the ground running on their travels in 2019.
But he said: “I don’t know if there’s a reason for it, I don’t think so. At the beginning of the season we won more away than at home.
“At the moment, it’s not a statistic. We need to wait one month more. I want to see the results away for a long time, not for three or four matches.”
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Eden Hazard and Gonzalo Higuain have been dubbed as the two formidable forces that will turn things around for Chelsea this season, Maurizio Sarri explains.
It took just three games for the Belgian and the Argentine to bond since Higuain's January arrival from AC Milan on loan.
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