Maurizio Sarri insists he will not change his tactical beliefs at Chelsea

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Maurizio Sarri has described himself as a “dreamer” and insists he will not bend his principles in a bid to revive Chelsea’s stuttering league form.

The Italian saw his team capitulate after half-time at Bournemouth in midweek to suffer their worst league defeat since 1996 and, as a result, drop out of the top four on goal difference. The travelling support at the Vitality stadium chanted ‚“You don’t know what you’re doing”, with Sarri, whose side have now lost five of their last 12 league matches, later confronted by disgruntled fans outside the ground.

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