Chelsea's players are understood to be baffled by the avalanche of tactical information they are given to carry out their manager’s ‘Sarriball’ philosophy.
Maurizio Sarri is facing a fight to convince the club’s hierarchy that he has a long-term future at Stamford Bridge after Sunday’s humiliating 6-0 loss at Manchester City, their worst ever Premier League defeat.
The Italian is believed to feel that his playing squad is not equipped to play the brand of football he wants to play.
Lead director Marina Granovskaia — at least in the short-term — is believed to be ready to persist with Sarri.