Sarri’s males superior to the quarter-finals of the competitors after thumping Dynamo Kiev 8-Zero on mixture
Maurizio Sarri hopes to keep away from his former facet Napoli till the Europa League remaining after guiding Chelsea into the final eight of the competitors.
Sarri’s facet thumped Dynamo Kiev 8-Zero on mixture after Olivier Giroud’s hat-trick impressed Thursday’s 5-Zero second-leg success within the Ukrainian capital.
The Blues head coach spent three seasons as Napoli supervisor earlier than changing fellow Italian Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge final summer time.
With the Serie A facet additionally progressing to Friday’s quarter-final draw, Sarri is confronted with the prospect of going again to Stadio San Paolo.
Nevertheless, the 60-year-old is eager to dodge what he believes could be a troublesome return to his homeland and delay a possible reunion till the climax of the event on Might 29 in Baku.
“I favor to face them within the remaining. To start with, as a result of it means we’re within the remaining and I’m pleased with that,” mentioned Sarri.
“And second, it implies that Naples are within the remaining, and I’m pleased. You recognize very nicely my relationship with the town, with the folks.
“So, for me, it is going to be very troublesome to play in opposition to them in Naples.”
Sarri complained of a “actually harmful” pitch within the build-up to the match at Kiev’s Olympic Stadium, fearing his gamers could also be injured.
UEFA was fast to dismiss his considerations, saying the enjoying floor didn’t pose a threat and the problems had been primarily beauty.
His much-changed crew, main 3-Zero from final week’s first leg in London, confirmed little signal of struggling on the patchy turf and elevated their general benefit considerably because of Giroud’s first treble for the membership and additional targets from Marcos Alonso and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Regardless of France striker Giroud struggling for Premier League motion, his supervisor insists he’s a key member of the squad.
“Within the final interval, each time he has been on the pitch, he was capable of play actually very nicely,” mentioned Sarri.
“As you recognize very nicely, Olivier for us is a vital participant.
“I’m actually very pleased for him, and am actually very pleased with him.”
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