Chelsea star Eden Hazard has praised the philosophy of manager Maurizio Sarri and has said the brand of football at Stamford Bridge is more in line with his qualities than what was used by former boss Jose Mourinho.
Following a 6-0 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, the style of play utilised by the Chelsea manager has come in for criticism. Sarri appears wedded to operating in a possession-based way and in a 4-3-3 setup.
Speaking about the different managers he has worked under in his career to the Chelsea website (h/t Zinny Boswell of Sky Sports), Hazard said Sarri's methods are drawing more from him than the likes of Mourinho's:
"All the managers I've played for have given me something.