Lack of reaction worries Sarri
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri voiced his concern that his players were over-confident during their 2-1 reverse at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Having taken the lead 18 minutes in at Molineux thanks to a Ruben Loftus-Cheek strike, the Blues conceded twice during the second half to suffer only their second defeat in the Premier League this season.
I am very worried but not for the result, for the fact that we did not react to the first goal of the opponent.
Maurizio Sarri
And Sarri felt that his side had paid the price for taking their foot of the pedal against a Wolves outfit who had gone six games without a win.
"Of course, after this match we lost confidence, but maybe it is better because sometimes my players show me they have too much confidence," the Italian told reporters.
"It is more important to talk about our attitude after the first goal. We were not the same team as before, we were another team.
"Maybe it was important for the result, but not for me. I have to understand why the team was suddenly another team, because we were in control of the match.
"I am very worried but not for the result, for the fact that we did not react to the first goal of the opponent. We didn't react at all, so I am really very worried for this, not the result."
The Blues are back in Premier League action at teatime on Saturday, when they play host to reigning champions and current table-toppers Manchester City, who won both meetings of the two sides last season 1-0.
A 1-0 win for the Citizens on Saturday is priced at 10/1, with a 1-0 victory for the hosts 16/1, while Chelsea are 4/9 to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.
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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri voiced his concern that his players were over-confident during their 2-1 reverse at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Having taken the lead 18 minutes in at Molineux thanks to a Ruben Loftus-Cheek strike, the Blues conceded twice during the second half to suffer only their second defeat in the Premier League this season.
I am very worried but not for the result, for the fact that we did not react to the first goal of the opponent.
Maurizio Sarri
And Sarri felt that his side had paid the price for taking their foot of the pedal against a Wolves outfit who had gone six games without a win.
"Of course, after this match we lost confidence, but maybe it is better because sometimes my players show me they have too much confidence," the Italian told reporters.
"It is more important to talk about our attitude after the first goal. We were not the same team as before, we were another team.
"Maybe it was important for the result, but not for me. I have to understand why the team was suddenly another team, because we were in control of the match.
"I am very worried but not for the result, for the fact that we did not react to the first goal of the opponent. We didn't react at all, so I am really very worried for this, not the result."
The Blues are back in Premier League action at teatime on Saturday, when they play host to reigning champions and current table-toppers Manchester City, who won both meetings of the two sides last season 1-0.
A 1-0 win for the Citizens on Saturday is priced at 10/1, with a 1-0 victory for the hosts 16/1, while Chelsea are 4/9 to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.
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Source: bet365.com
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