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FEELING BLUE

ROBERT J WILSON LOOKS AT THE PRESSURE MOUN

TING AT

REGARDLESS of whether you think Maurizio Sarri is doing a good job as the head coach of Chelsea or not, I think the majority of genuine football fans felt sorry for the Italian when he became the latest victim of player power at the Carabao Cup final.
By refusing to be substituted ahead of the penalty shoot-out with Manchester City, his goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, very publicly showed him a lack of respect.
Willy Caballero was gloved up and ready to go, but the stand-of between manager and player made for very uncomfortable viewing fo...

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