Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has claimed that he felt greater levels of pressure on his job while working for Napoli.
The Italian coach has come under fire in recent weeks after several less than stellar results, culminating in the Blues’ 4-0 loss to Bournemouth earlier this week.
However, the former Napoli man claimed to be unfazed by the mounting pressure, instead insisting that he has been in a more pressurised environment.
Talking on Friday, as reportedly by Sky Sports, Sarri said:
My job is always at risk, and I love my job for this. I thrive on pressure.
I arrived from Napoli and they were in the Champions League for the third time in a row. The level here is very high, but the level there wasn’t so low.
I think there was more pressure at Napoli. Naples is the only city in Italy with only one team, so the pressure from the fans is really big.
It’s not my problem. I want to remain the same man. If I am a dreamer, I’m a dreamer. If I have fun with my football, I want to play my football. If I believe organisation of the team is everything, I cannot change my mind.”
