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Napoli chief De Laurentiis slams trophyless Chelsea boss Sarri

Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has hit out at Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri for failing to win a trophy at the Serie A club.

The Blues appointed Sarri in the summer, replacing Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge following a three-year spell in Naples.

The chain-smoking Italian has never won any silverware as a manager, though he repeatedly ran Juventus close during his time at Napoli.

Indeed, in 2017-18, the club were just four points behind the Bianconeri, while they finished five behind in 2016-17 and nine out in 2015-16.

Despite that De Laurentiis has issued a stinging criticism of the 59-year-old, who has thus far overseen two victories for the Blues at the start of the Premier League season, beating Huddersfield Town and Arsenal.