June 7th 2024.
Maurizio Sarri, the former Chelsea manager, has recently expressed his regret over his decision to leave the Premier League club after just one season. The 65-year-old described it as a "fundamental mistake" in his career, as he believes he should have stayed in the top flight of English football.
During his time at Stamford Bridge, Sarri led Chelsea to victory in the Europa League final against Arsenal in 2019. He also guided his team to the Carabao Cup final, where they narrowly lost to Manchester City on penalties at Wembley. However, despite his successful season, Sarri chose to leave Chelsea and return to Italy to join Juventus.
In a recent interview with Sky Sports Italy, Sarri reflected on his time at Chelsea and admitted that his desire to return to Italy was higher than his desire to stay in the Premier League. He said, "It was a fundamental mistake in my career. There were conditions to stay at Chelsea, a difficult club where usually managers don't last more than one season. But I could have stayed in the Premier League circle."
Sarri also praised his team's performance during his time at Chelsea, highlighting their third-place finish in the Premier League behind Liverpool and Manchester City. He also mentioned their impressive run in the Europa League, where they won 13 games and narrowly lost the League Cup final to Manchester City.
The former Chelsea manager also believes that his former team will continue to perform well under new manager Antonio Conte, who was recently appointed as Napoli's head coach. He said, "Napoli will have a journey ahead of them with a change in the way they play. Luckily, Conte is very quick to convey his mentality and his style of play. I don't see them finishing outside the top three."
Since resigning as Lazio's head coach in March, Sarri has been out of management and is now looking for a new opportunity. He expressed his desire to return to coaching and believes he will be ready to do so in a month or two. He also mentioned that he has had some negotiations with clubs, including Sevilla, but nothing has materialized yet.
Overall, Sarri's regret over leaving Chelsea shows his admiration for the Premier League and his desire to return to the top flight of English football. It remains to be seen where he will end up next, but one thing is for sure, he is eager to make a comeback in the world of football.
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