Maurizio Sarri says Willian’s late return to Chelsea is ‘strange’ after Arsenal loss

• Brazilian did not report for training after World Cup break
• Arsenal win on penalties after 1-1 draw in Dublin

Maurizio Sarri expressed his exasperation at Willian’s late return for pre-season training, agreeing that the situation was strange, after he watched his Chelsea team go down on penalties to Arsenal following an entertaining 1-1 friendly draw in Dublin last night.

The club’s new manager had set Willian a return date of last Friday, after the winger’s involvement at the World Cup with Brazil – they lost in the quarter-finals to Belgium on 6 July – but he did not show up.

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