Chelsea’s captain Cesar Azpilicueta broke silence on Maurizio Sarri’s sacking speculations after the side scraped a 2-1 win over Cardiff City.
Cesar Azpilicueta and Ruben Loftus-Cheek rescued Chelsea in their game against Cardiff City on Sunday night, as the side overturned a goal’s deficit.
Refereeing decisions in the game came under significant criticism, with Cardiff’s manager Neil Warnock attacking the officials for letting the team down.
However, the result couldn’t mask Chelsea’s frustrating performance and the fans were quite vocal about Maurizio Sarri’s criticism throughout the afternoon. At one point in the game, a section of Chelsea supporters even sang about sacking the Italian manager.
Maurizio Sarri’s future came under the cloud after the side’s humiliating 6-0 defeat to Manchester City earlier this year. Chelsea are currently at sixth in the Premier League table.
Cesar Azpilicueta, one of the goalscorers against Chelsea, has now responded to claims about Maurizio Sarri’s future at the club, and also gave a message to the fans.
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The Chelsea captain stated that the fans need to unite and support the side, and admitted that the performances have been lacklustre of late.
“We have to give the fans what they expect and the bad moments are when we all need to be together,” the Chelsea defender began.
“We are not happy with the way we are playing and we have lost a lot of points, especially away from home. We are all in the same boat and will push in the same direction.
“I know the fans want us to win, and when the results are not there, we are all responsible.”
“They showed their thoughts but our job is to keep working hard.”
Azpilicueta praised the side’s effort after being down against Cardiff City, and urged the players to continue with the same intensity in the upcoming games.
“We showed great spirit, we didn’t give up, and in the last 10 minutes we turned it around,” Azpilicueta said.
We got the three points but we have to look at ourselves, and if we want to achieve our targets we have to improve. On Wednesday from the first minute, we have to create a good atmosphere on the pitch.
“I know the fans will be behind us, but we have to give them what they want – fighting spirit, great football, and scoring goals.
“That’s what we both want and we have to pull in the same direction.”
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Chelsea return to action on Wednesday night as the side takes on Brighton.
