Furious Sarri says Chelsea players lack motivation


Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Chelsea - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 19, 2019 Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri and assistant manager Gianfranco Zola remonstrate with the fourth official Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

LONDON (Reuters) - Angry Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri accused his players of lacking determination and being "difficult to motivate" after watching their lacklustre 2-0 defeat away to London rivals Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

When he eventually emerged from the dressing room the Italian insisted on delivering his post-match comments in his native language in order to fully express his bitter disappointment with his team.

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