The Blues' biggest tactical departure this season was at home against Pep Guardiola's side and they now prepare for round two at the Etihad Stadium
Maurizio Sarri thinks the way Pep Guardiola's Manchester City play forces Chelsea to change tactics, leading to Eden Hazard playing in the central striker role.
Hazard has expressed his preference for playing as a winger in the past, but Sarri likes to move the Belgian to the centre in games where his team cannot dominate possession as they usually do.
Chelsea beat City 2-0 at home in December when Hazard played in the ‘false nine’ role and, ahead of Sunday’s trip to the Etihad Stadium, Sarri has hinted at another tactical switch against Pep Guardiola’s side.