Deccan Chronicle

Sarri unmoved despite City blues

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Manchester, Feb. 11: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri again vowed to stick with his style of football despite the Londoners suffering their worst defeat since 1991 in Sunday’s hammering at Manchester City as woeful away form threatens to ruin their season.

The statistics do not make pleasant reading for Sarri.

Chelsea’s 6-0 Premier League drubbing at the Etihad Stadium was alarming but it is the frequency of defeats away from Stamford Bridge that is causing the most concern.

Four away losses in a row in all competitio­ns without scoring equals Chelsea’s club record. Their last away goal was N’Golo Kante’s winner at Crystal Palace on December 30.

The City reverse was Chelsea’s third away league defeat in a row in which they have conceded 12 goals, piling the pressure on a manager whose insistence on adhering to his philosophy of possession football is frustratin­g the Chelsea fans. However, the Italian remains unmoved.

 ?? — AFP ?? Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring against Chelsea in Manchester on Sunday. The hosts won 6-0.
— AFP Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring against Chelsea in Manchester on Sunday. The hosts won 6-0.

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