In case you didn’t know…
Jorginho and Sarri worked together at Naples for three years when the latter was in charge of Napoli. Their civil yet fantastic relationship was illustrated when the midfielder followed his gaffer to Chelsea just hours after Sarri was appointed as the Blues’ manager.
The heart of the matter
The 26-year-old is also one of Sarri’s favourites on the pitch, as he has already become the team’s lynchpin since moving to Stamford Bridge. The Brazil-born Italian has played every single minute of the league so far and has cemented his place at the heart of midfield.
The Blues have enjoyed a fine start to the season as well, with six wins out of eight in the league, a third-round victory in the League Cup at Anfield against Liverpool and two wins out of two in the Europa League.
Speaking of his boss’ mythical beliefs to Sky Sports Italia, he said:
Jorginho further praised his manager and added:
Many other Chelsea stars have labelled the midfielder as ‘Sarri’s son’. Eden Hazard, who is a lively character in the dressing room, remarked:
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An excellent analysis of the genius in Jorginho, who racks up passes every game with aplomb. The midfield metronome has certainly played a huge part in Chelsea’s successful start to the 2018/19 campaign.
What’s Next?
Sarri and co. host a Manchester United riding high on confidence after a dramatic 3-2 comeback over the weekend on 20 October. Sitting pretty on 20 points from their eight matches so far, the Blues will be looking to pile more pressure on Manchester City and Liverpool with a win.
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