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This is what Chelsea players do not like about Maurizio Sarri - Ian Wright
CHELSEA players are “obviously not happy” with the system Maurizio Sarri makes them play.
Chelsea players 'not happy' with Sarri's system says Wright
That is the opinion of former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright.
Sarri criticised his players following the 2-0 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday.
The Italian claimed it was “extremely difficult to motivate” them in a stunning post-match press conference.
Chelsea currently sit fourth in the Premier League table, three points ahead of Arsenal and Manchester United in fifth and sixth.
The players are obviously not happy with the system they’re playing in
But Wright believes it is clear all is not well amongst the squad.
He claims Chelsea’s attacking play is too predictable, resulting in a lack of goals this season.
And Wright does not think the players like playing that way.
“The players are obviously not happy with the system they’re playing in,” Wright said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“I’m not seeing enough intensity, not enough energy.
“There doesn’t seem to be an end goal to the plan to what they’re trying to do.
“Once they get into that last third, it’s almost like it goes to [Eden] Hazard, 'hopefully he’ll do something'.
“Pedro, if it comes from a long ball from [David] Luiz, which Pedro should have scored with the other day and he misses it, you can get a goal like that.
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“Or against Newcastle, Newcastle poor defending, Willian in the box, cuts in on his right foot and into the top corner.
“Exactly [it’s predictable], exactly. That’s what it is.
“Why would you enjoy that? Why would you be motivated to want to play like that?”
Chelsea are in FA Cup fourth round action on Sunday as they host Sheffield Wednesday (6pm).