28 Dec From the section Chelsea Share this with Digg Facebook Google LinkedIn Reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46700312 Read more about sharing. It is "time to decide" the future of Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, says manager Maurizio Sarri.The 27-year-old Belgium international, who passed 100 goals for the club in Wednesday's 2-1 Premier League win over Watford, said he wanted to become a Chelsea 'legend".Hazard, whose contract expires in June 2020, has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid.Sarri said Chelsea "have to solve this problem".Asked whether he expects Hazard to remain a Chelsea player in the long term, he said: "I don't know but I think that it's time to decide."Who is in Garth's team of the week?The unusual football facts of 2018Hazard said in October it was his "dream" to join Spanish side Madrid, although two days later he … [Read more...] about Chelsea: Maurizio Sarri says it is time to decide Eden Hazard’s future
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Maurizio Sarri defends decision to sub substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi
Sport by Press Association December 27, 2018, 1:36 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Sport newsletter Maurizio Sarri has defended his decision to withdraw replacement Callum Hudson-Odoi late on at Watford, insisting the young forward picked up a hamstring injury. Eden Hazard reached 101 goals for Chelsea as the Blues edged out Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Boxing Day, but the travelling fans reacted angrily when Hudson-Odoi was brought off with five minutes to play. Academy graduate Hudson-Odoi replaced Pedro in the 43rd minute only to be replaced himself, by Emerson Palmieri, as Chelsea cemented fourth spot with victory on the road. The Blues fans heavily booed Hudson-Odoi’s withdrawal, prompting manager Sarri to placate the supporters with an explanatory injury update. “He played for the first time in the Premier League this season, he played for 55 minutes, very well,” said Sarri. “We had a little … [Read more...] about Maurizio Sarri defends decision to sub substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi
Maurizio Sarri reveals his solution to Chelsea’s mid season wobble
Maurizio Sarri has revealed what he's going to do to end Chelsea woes Sarri’s team crashed 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to Leicester on Saturday, their first home defeat of the season but their third in the last month. The Italian boss has revealed he will have one-on-one talks with “four or five” of his players to try to solve Chelsea’s Christmas wobble. They face a tricky Boxing Day trip tonight to a Watford team bouyant after their win at West Ham and now unbeaten in their last three games – and a venue where they crashed 4-1 in February. Once again against Leicester, Chelsea’s lack of a goalscoring striker came back to haunt them. They have held talks with Juventus about taking over striker Gonzalo Higuain’s loan spell at AC Milan, and the Argentine is keen on the move. It is a deal that could see unhappy Spaniard Alvaro Morata switch to Milan on loan to replace Higuain. Chelsea are also interested in Lyon attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir. Sarri … [Read more...] about Maurizio Sarri reveals his solution to Chelsea’s mid season wobble
Maurizio Sarri to decide whether to risk Eden Hazard in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup quarter-final tie after ankle knock
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri must decide whether to risk Eden Hazard’s ankle or reassess his Carabao Cup quarter-final plans. Telegraph Sport understands Hazard had been in line to face Bournemouth in the last eight of the competition at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, as Sarri looks to win the first trophy of his managerial career. But Hazard limped out of the end of Chelsea’s victory over Brighton on Sunday after taking a knock to his ankle, which could change Sarri’s approach. Hazard is rated as touch and go to declare himself fit to start the Bournemouth match and Sarri will be wary of taking any risks over the Belgian during such a hectic period. Striker Olivier Giroud would be the most likely replacement for Hazard, who scored and assisted while playing in the ‘false nine’ role against Brighton. The fact Sarri wanted to start Hazard shows how seriously the Italian is taking the Carabao Cup, as Chelsea look to book themselves a place in … [Read more...] about Maurizio Sarri to decide whether to risk Eden Hazard in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup quarter-final tie after ankle knock
Maurizio Sarri warns Chelsea players after Brighton win
Maurizio Sarri warned his players are a “danger to themselves” after Chelsea nearly let victory slip through their grasp. Man-of-the-match Eden Hazard scored and set up Pedro to put the visitors in total control at half time but Brighton forward Solly March led a late fightback after Chelsea switched off after the break. Chelsea boss Sarri said: “I think that when we have the feeling of being in full control of the match, we are dangerous for ourselves. Suddenly the level of application and attention is lowered. “The feeling when we are in confidence, when we are sure of being in control of the match, is dangerous for us. I think we could have won better because we played very well for 60 minutes, I think. “We conceded a goal in a moment in which we were in full control of the match, and so, in my mind, it was clear in that moment that we have to suffer in the last five minutes with the long balls into the box. “We are not a physical team. With … [Read more...] about Maurizio Sarri warns Chelsea players after Brighton win