New Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri was guilty or “errors in judgement” at Napoli last season.
Chelsea finally confirmed Sarri as their new manager on Saturday after a protracted and complicated ordeal, with Antonio Conte removed from the position less than 24 hours earlier.
Sarri arrives at Stamford Bridge with a reputation for attacking, expansive football.
He almost delivered the Serie A title to Napoli this past season, earning 91 points but finishing four behind winners Juventus.
It was a bitter blow for one of Europe’s most exciting sides, but one president Aurelio De Laurentiis was hardly surprised by.
“Last season was distorted and snatched from us: we belong to what [former Italian actor] Toto called ‘The Band of Honest Men’ [the film],” he said.
“That aside, there were errors in judgment throughout the season, the ability to be able to use the squad fully.
“Still, I don’t want to get into a technical speech or re-open any wounds that have healed.”
