Maurizio Sarri has been confirmed as the new manager of Chelsea; here’s what you need need to know about the Blues’ 59-year-old coach.
He coaches for love
Asked in 2015 whether he was angry that he was the lowest-paid Serie A coach, Sarri replied: “Angry? Are you joking? They pay me for something I would have done for free after work. I’m lucky.” They were not empty words. Sarri started coaching in Italy’s lower leagues in his spare time while studying economics and working in a bank. Hired by sixth-tier Sansovino in 2000/01 he promised to quit coaching for good if his side did not win the league. They did, prompting him t…