Sarri Reveals Why Chelsea Lost To City In Community Shield

Manchester City see off Chelsea in Community Shield

Manchester City see off Chelsea in Community Shield (photograph credit: Chelsea News) 

New Chelsea director Maurizio Sarri has conceded that his group are a long way from prepared for one weekend from now's Premier League opener against Huddersfield Town following their 2-0 misfortune to Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday. 

The Blues lost 2-0 to Pep Guardiols' charges, with Sergio Aguero scoring the two objectives at Wembley Stadium. 

"At this time there is a little distinction – possibly not nearly nothing! – amongst us and City," Sarri said in his post coordinate meeting. 

"In the main half, not all that awful. In the second half there was a major contrast from the physical perspective, I think. We have to work. Our pre-season up to this point has been somewhat insane, I think, so we need to work." 

The Italian additionally faulted nonappearance of key players, who presently can'th seem to continue in the wake of including for their nations at the World Cup in Russia, for the group's lackluster display. 

The Blues were without Eden Hazard, N'golo Kante, Thibaut Courtois and Oliver Giroud. 

"I touched base here three weeks prior and I've never observed six players, so it's extremely troublesome," Sarri included 

"It relies upon me, it relies upon the players. I don't have the foggiest idea. 

"Now and then the work has been long, here and there not. In Naples we were with challenges for three to four matches – yet the [pre-season] began toward the start of July in Naples. 

"A few thoughts [were on show] yet not all that much at this time. We have the plan to press yet some of the time we press in right way, here and there not. We have the plan to be responsible for the match however today we were not responsible for the match. 

"I believe it's far, we need to work. It's not simple. In the following week we have an amicable match [against Lyon on Tuesday] and I lean toward at this time to be on the pitch with the players just to train."