Ross Barkley believes he'd be a better player today if he'd had the chance to work with Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri earlier in his career.
After a miserable 2017-18 campaign beset by injuries, Barkley has found his feet at Stamford Bridge, making nine appearances in all competitions for the Blues.
He is expected to start for the sixth time under Sarri in Thursday's Europa League clash with Vidi as the Premier League side look to make it two wins out of two in the competition.
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And Barkley credited Sarri for his improvements this season, suggesting the Italian would have helped him reach his potential sooner had they worked together earlier in his career.