Maurizio Sarri fires warning to Chelsea fans ahead of Brighton clash

Maurizio Sarri has warned Chelsea fans that they should back the team in the stadium ahead of Brighton clash. The Italian manager has come under fire from the Stamford Bridgge support this season and cries of 'We want Sarri out’ and ‘F*** Sarri-ball’ were heard during the dramatic 2-1 win at the Cardiff City Stadium. "They have to help the players during the match," the former Napoli boss said ahead of their meeting with Brighton. "After the match, they can say anything, but during the match, I hope they will be able to help my players. "It’s not helpful for my players. For me, it’s not a big problem. I’m not happy, but it’s not a big problem. I am 60, so I can understand. But when I was 25, probably it was different. We did something wrong. I don’t know what. Probably we have to win more matches, I don’t know. "In the end, we are not doing so badly. During this season, we have won 33 matches. In England, only Manchester City did better than us. "Of course, we know very well we need to improve our performances. But we have the chance to take our target. We can arrive at the end of the season in the top four. We can try to take the final in the Europa League. And so, at the end, our season can become a very good season." Chelsea sit just one point off the top-four sports and will contest the Europa League quarter-finals, meaning hopes of qualifying for next year’s Champions League are still very much alive.

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