Maurizio Sarri has vowed to bring the fun back to Chelsea’s football as the new manager took charge of his first training session on Monday. Sarri was appointed on Saturday after the club parted company with Antonio Conte, who has released a statement via the League Managers Association wishing luck to his successor at Stamford Bridge.
‘I want to play my football,’ said Sarri, the 59-year-old who forged a reputation for fluent and attractive football in his last job, with Napoli. ‘I want to enjoy myself and probably to win something.
‘The players have to enjoy themselves. First of all, I hope the fans can enjoy the team. I want to bring enjoyment to the fans, the fans have to be proud of the team.
‘One hundred per cent hard work and 90 per cent fun.
‘It is impossible in my job to promise something else but I will surely give all in my possession to win something with Chelsea.’