Chelsea up against it, but Guardiola wary of final backlash


  • Football
  • Saturday, 23 Feb 2019

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 32 Second Leg - Chelsea v Malmo - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 21, 2019 Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri REUTERS/David Klein/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - On and off the field Chelsea will have their backs well and truly against the wall when they take on an irrepressible Manchester City side in the League Cup final on Sunday.

Thursday night's 3-0 home win against Malmo in the Europa League offered some brief respite for under-fire manager Maurizio Sarri but he remains favourite for the chop.

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