Maurizio Sarri questions Eden Hazard’s ability to be a leader for Chelsea

23 January 2019 14:17
• Manager claims star player is ‘more an individual’ • Sarri calls incoming Gonzalo Higuaín a ‘strong striker’Maurizio Sarri has risked straining his relationship with Eden Hazard by suggesting the Belgian is “more an individual player than a leader,” ahead of the second leg of Chelsea’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur, a game for which Gonzalo Higuaín will not be available.Sarri had accused his players of being “extremely difficult to motivate” after Saturday’s meek defeat at Arsenal, and has since spoken twice with his squad as a group about how to reinvigorate their approach. Higuaín’s arrival on loan from Juventus, a deal which should be announced on Wednesday afternoon after he flew to London to sign, may help but the player failed to complete the paperwork by the midday deadline to feature against Spurs. Related: Chelsea striker Álvaro Morata closes in on Atlético Madrid loan Related: Maurizio Sarri says slamming Chelsea’s players was not a risky move Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian