Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has taken back the words he said about the club’s fans after the team lost 2-0 to Manchester United on Monday night in their FA Cup clash. Sarri had after the match in his post match presser that he does not care about the fans unrest. However, speaking ahead of Chelsea’s Europa League clash against Swedish side Malmo, Sarri said he understands the fans frustration though he said he hopes to stay at the club for a longtime.
Owner Roman Abramovich is not renowned for his patience and the humiliating losses to Bournemouth and Manchester City , followed by the negative reaction of the fans during Monday’s FA Cup exit to Manchester United , could result in Sarri’s departure.
Sarri’s future could be determined by Thursday’s Europa League last-32 second leg with Malmo – they hold a 2-1 first-leg advantage – and Sunday’s Carabao Cup final with City. “We need to win three, four matches in a row. It’s the only solution,” Sarri said. “I can understand very well the frustration of our fans. Because they are used to winning. Now we are in trouble, so I can understand very well.
“There isn’t another way. We can only have good performances and results.” Sarri says he has not spoken to Abramovich or director Marina Granovskaia this week. “I have to think that I will be the manager of Chelsea for a long time, otherwise I cannot work,” he added. “I am not sure (if I will be here for a long time), but I have to think this. I have to work and I want to work with a long-range target.
“Of course in this moment it’s very difficult to think we’re able to win three, four matches in a row. As you know very well in football everything can change in one day. “I think we need first of all a good performance, a good result and with more confidence we are able to do anything.”