Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admits he is in need of positive results to keep his job and keep the Blues fans happy. 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 after just seven months in the job.
Sarri’s future may be determined by Thursday’s Europa League last-32 second leg with Malmo – they hold a 2-1 first-leg advantage – Sunday’s Carabao Cup final with City and next Wednesday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham.
“We need to win three, four matches in a row. It’s the only solution,” said Sarri, when asked if he can change fans’ views. “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.”
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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.”
So if Sarri will keep his job at Chelsea, the next 4 games will decide.
