Sarri offers nice words to Manchester united ahead of crucial showdown

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Manchester United are the strongest team in the Premier League on a player-by-player basis, according to Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri.

Chelsea welcome United to Stamford Bridge on Saturday as Premier League action returns following the international break, and Sarri believes his side face a daunting task.

The Italian’s comments may come as a surprise to some given the Red Devils sit eighth in the table and trail unbeaten trio Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea by seven points.

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So indifferent has United’s form been in 2018-19 there had even been speculation Jose Mourinho could lose his job at Old Trafford, but Sarri is convinced this weekend’s opponents are the best in the division.

“At the moment City is better as a team, but player-by-player they [United] are very strong.”

Sarri also had praise for his counterpart Mourinho, who will make another return to the ground where he won three Premier League titles across two separate spells.

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He added: “We are talking about a coach that has won everything, everywhere, so I think you have to respect him.

“I think that I have to respect him, and I think you [the media] all have to respect him.

“I think that he is a very good coach, one of the best in the world.”

Meanwhile, Mourinho insists returning to Stamford Bridge will not be different to any other game in United’s schedule, but he concedes he will not celebrate should his team cause an upset.

 

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