5 Problems At Chelsea That Maurizio Sarri HAS To Fix
3. Lack Of Champions League Football
As much as Chelsea fans would love to see their side back challenging for the Premier League title and perhaps defending the FA Cup next season, that should not be their priority. The most important thing Maurizio Sarri needs to do is ensure that Chelsea are back in the Champions League for the 2019/20 season.
Whether that be via a top four Premier League finish, the preferred option, or through winning the Europa League, it's essential for the Blues to back competing with the European elite if they are to continue attracting the best players to Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City, Man Utd and Liverpool all look strong contenders for the title, which leaves Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Chelsea battling it out for the final Champions League spot.
Spurs are looking to strengthen their side, and with Unai Emery at the helm Arsenal are a different proposition, but Sarri has the tools at his disposal to return Chelsea to the top four without having to resort to the lottery of a European knockout competition.