Vardy strikes as Leicester stun hosts Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

By Daily Sports on December 23, 2018

Maurizio Sarri slammed Chelsea’s “strange reaction” as Jamie Vardy fired Leicester to a shock 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Sarri’s side paid the price for failing to convert their chances when Vardy netted early in the second half to hand the Blues their first defeat in five games.

Chelsea’s disjointed display surrendered an 18-match unbeaten run at the Bridge dating back to Tottenham’s victory in April.

Furious Sarri said his players were to blame for their lethargic response after Vardy’s goal.

“After the goal we had a strange reaction; not in the right direction, not as a team, but as 11 different players,” Sarri said.

“It was very strange. We could have done better. We reacted as a team in shock and mental confusion.

“We had only to continue to play as in the first half of the match. There was time to score.

“With a reaction like this I could change 11 players.”

Sarri’s team have lost three of their last six Premier League games and the Chelsea boss is at a loss to explain their malaise against lesser opponents.

“I don’t know why this keeps happening. If I knew I would solve the problem before this match,” he said.

“It’s difficult to understand because we have players with a lot of experience.”

Sarri has insisted he does not expect Chelsea to challenge for the title this season, the Italian rating Liverpool and Manchester City as “two steps ahead” of the Blues.

This was further evidence to support Sarri’s concerns, with Chelsea left trailing 11 points behind leaders Liverpool.

Chelsea remain in fourth place in the Premier League, but they are now above fifth-placed Arsenal only on goal difference, leaving them facing a tense bid to qualify for the Champions League in the second half of the season. (SuperSport)

•Photo shows Leicester City players 

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 23, 2018


 

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