Maurizio Sarri admitted Chelsea made life difficult for themselves after they reached the semi-finals of the Europa League following a see-saw 4-3 win over Slavia Prague.
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Fast-starting Chelsea made to sweat before sealing semi-final spot
Pedro’s smart double helped Chelsea ride out a worrying wobble to see off Slavia Prague 4-3 and reach the Europa League semi-finals.
A look at the top four battle in the Premier League
Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Watford moved Unai Emery’s side into fourth place and put them in pole position to claim the final Champions League qualification berth.
Jurgen Klopp sets target for Liverpool as title pursuit hots up
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has set his sights on a club-record 97 points as the race for the Premier League title enters its final month.
Jurgen Klopp talks up his Liverpool players after impressive win over Chelsea
Jurgen Klopp hailed his players after title-chasing Liverpool regained top spot in the Premier League with a crucial victory over Chelsea.
Chelsea fully focused on Premier League top-four finish – Eden Hazard
Eden Hazard insists Chelsea are not interested in influencing the Premier League title race.
Sarri confident Chelsea fans will respect Liverpool’s Hillsborough tribute
Maurizio Sarri has urged Chelsea supporters to respect Liverpool’s tributes to the Hillsborough victims this weekend.
Alonso gives Chelsea precious quarter-final lead
Marcos Alonso’s late header dragged a lacklustre Chelsea to a 1-0 Europa League win at Slavia Prague.
Maurizio Sarri says Danny Drinkwater does not suit his style at Chelsea
Maurizio Sarri told Danny Drinkwater he was surplus to requirements at Chelsea before the current season even started.
‘This is how I want Chelsea to play’ – Hazard shares Sarri philosophy
Eden Hazard has paid tribute to Maurizio Sarri, insisting the Chelsea manager shares his own footballing vision.
Sarri would take pay cut to end ‘strange’ fixture scheduling
Maurizio Sarri has said he would take a pay cut if it meant the Premier League helping English teams in Europe through more sympathetic fixture scheduling.
Pellegrini believes Sarri is right to stick with football philosophy
Manuel Pellegrini believes Chelsea counterpart Maurizio Sarri is right to stick with his philosophy despite the scepticism at Stamford Bridge.
Run-in will be tough for every team in top-four race – Sarri
Maurizio Sarri believes Chelsea can afford to drop points and still secure a top-four Premier League finish.
Sarri backs Higuain to succeed if Chelsea can bring him back next season
Maurizio Sarri has backed Gonzalo Higuain to succeed at Chelsea if the Argentina striker secures a second season in the Premier League.
Loftus-Cheek believes Chelsea must win remaining games to claim top four spot
Ruben Loftus-Cheek believes Chelsea need to win all of their six remaining matches to secure a top-four Premier League finish.
Sarri reveals hopes for Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek’s long-term futures
Maurizio Sarri wants Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek to form Chelsea’s bedrock for years to come.
Callum Hudson-Odoi in line for first Premier League start
Maurizio Sarri is set to hand England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi his first Premier League start in one of Chelsea’s next two matches.
Neil Warnock to avoid FA charge over on-pitch staredown with officials
Cardiff boss Neil Warnock will face no action over his on-field behaviour following Sunday’s controversial Premier League defeat by Chelsea, Press Association Sport understands.
Warnock’s wife gives punchy response to Chelsea controversy
Neil Warnock says his wife would not have stopped him if he wanted to “to thump the referee and linesman” after Cardiff’s controversial defeat by Chelsea.
Azpilicueta demands unified front after Chelsea fans turn on Sarri
Cesar Azpilicueta has called for Chelsea unity after fans demanded manager Maurizio Sarri be sacked during their comeback win at Cardiff.