Maurizio Sarri, former Chelsea head coach and manager has revealed that leaving Chelsea was his biggest mistake, but he wanted to return to Italy at the time.
The English Premier League gaint appointed Sarri to replace fellow Italian Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge, for the start of the 2018/2019 campaign, following his brilliant work at Napoli.
Maurizio Sarri has been reflecting following his departure from Lazio and admitted leaving the Blues was his biggest mistake.
“Leaving Chelsea has been my biggest mistake,” he told the media
“There was a good basis to stay there and continue at the club, I did a big mistake in that moment”.
“We won the Europa League, the project was great but I wanted to return in Italy, unfortunately”
The Italian gaffa was in charge for just one season at Chelsea, but he guided Chelsea to a top three finish and the Europa League, beating Arsenal 4-1 in Baku, his first trophy as a manager.
Currently, Maurizio Sarri is out of work following his departure from Lazio
