Sarri wants more from Higuain
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has told Gonzalo Higuain to improve his fitness levels so that he can succeed in the Premier League.
The 31-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge on loan from Juventus in January but has only managed to score twice in seven appearances in all competitions for Sarri's team - and they both came in the 5-0 victory against rock-bottom Huddersfield Town.
The Blues face a derby clash against Fulham on Sunday and Argentina international Higuain is 20/21 to score at any time against a club that parted company with Claudio Ranieri on Thursday.
Scott Parker has been named as the Cottagers' caretaker boss and Sarri is expecting a tricky match.
"Usually, when there is a change of coach, there is a reaction and so we have to front the reaction," said the former Napoli coach.
"Then it's difficult for us to prepare the match to know their new systems and ideas. They also have opportunities to save themselves, so we'll have to play a very difficult match, a derby.
"Higuain needs more acceleration because now he is a little more resistant, without the acceleration that he had in Naples, for example.
"He needs to improve his physical condition, especially for the acceleration, and then he will be able to score, of course."
Chelsea are sixth in the table and 1/1 to finish in the top four this season while they are 7/2 to win the Europa League.
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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has told Gonzalo Higuain to improve his fitness levels so that he can succeed in the Premier League.
The 31-year-old moved to Stamford Bridge on loan from Juventus in January but has only managed to score twice in seven appearances in all competitions for Sarri's team - and they both came in the 5-0 victory against rock-bottom Huddersfield Town.
The Blues face a derby clash against Fulham on Sunday and Argentina international Higuain is 20/21 to score at any time against a club that parted company with Claudio Ranieri on Thursday.
Scott Parker has been named as the Cottagers' caretaker boss and Sarri is expecting a tricky match.
"Usually, when there is a change of coach, there is a reaction and so we have to front the reaction," said the former Napoli coach.
"Then it's difficult for us to prepare the match to know their new systems and ideas. They also have opportunities to save themselves, so we'll have to play a very difficult match, a derby.
"Higuain needs more acceleration because now he is a little more resistant, without the acceleration that he had in Naples, for example.
"He needs to improve his physical condition, especially for the acceleration, and then he will be able to score, of course."
Chelsea are sixth in the table and 1/1 to finish in the top four this season while they are 7/2 to win the Europa League.
Source: bet365.com
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