Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri is ‘stupid’ to keep playing N’Golo Kante out of position, says Tony Cascarino

Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri is ‘stupid’ to keep playing N’Golo Kante out of position, says Tony Cascarino
Tony Cascarino has said it is stupid for Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri to keep playing NGolo Kante out of his best position.The World Cup winner has been shifted out from his favoured holding role to a more advanced role on the left side of midfield this season by the new Blues boss.And its had a dramatic impact on his performances and influence on the Chelsea team.Sarri has practically built his team around 57million summer signing Jorginho playing in the holding role. The manager has said he wants a more technically gifted player in that position, but the absence of Kantes physical presence in the middle of the pitch has been obvious and Chelseas defensive stability has suffered as a result.2

Jorginho has taken Kante’s place as Chelsea’s midfield lynchpin, but he has been criticised for his performances

The Frenchman has been widely hailed as the best holding midfield player in the world, and Sarris decision not to play him there has baffled supporters and pundits alike – Cascarino included.The Kante one is stupid, I cant describe it any other way, the talkSPORT pundit and former Blues striker told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.Playing the best holding midfielder on the left its like playing Alan Shearer as a winger!Whether Sarri is being stubborn or not none of us can get it, and I think weve been proven right.2

Maurizio Sarri has been criticised for his team selection

NGolo Kante is not playing in the position where he is the absolutely stand-out player.Hes won back-to-back Premier League titles, got a World Cup medal and about 100 man-of-the-match awards [playing in that role].Hes a fantastic athlete. Is he technically a magician on the ball? Of course hes not.Hes in the team to do the job, to win the ball and be a spoiler and he does that brilliantly.Listen back to Tony Cascarino on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast IN FULL above!

---

Getty Images Rafael Benitez has vigorously defended his policy of not risking Newcastle's Premier League status by chasing FA Cup glory. The Magpies have been heavily criticised by the club's fans for fielding a weakened line-up when his side were held 1-1 at home by Blackburn in the third round.
Rafael Benitez defends decision to prioritis - 01-14-2019

---

Liverpool locals hoped to make it a horrible night for the Barcelona squad on the eve of Tuesday evening's Champions League semi-final second leg clash - by setting off fireworks to disturb their sleep.
Fireworks set off by Liverpool fans explode outside Barcelona

---

Sport > Football > Premier League Tottenham transfer news: Why Mauricio Pochettino decided to spend £30m on Moussa Sissoko. Spurs have been lacking pace in wide areas, and after missing out on Wilfried Zaha, Moussa Sissoko became the next big target to provide that
Tottenham news: Pochettino could follow in Guardiola's

---

Two Arsenal players were kind enough to duck out of the way so fans could get a clear view of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's penalty against Manchester United. Matteo Guendouzi and Alex Iwobi were warming up at the side of the pitch as the striker
Iwobi and Guendouzi ducked so Arsenal fans could see

---

Celtic have announced the signing of forward Vakoun Issouf Bayo. Bayo has joined the Scottish champions on a four-year deal from Slovakian side Dunajská Streda. The deal is subject to a work
Celtic snap up Ivory Coast striker on four-year deal - rte.ie

---

West Brom vs Leeds: Confirmed team news, preview, plus more

---

Stephen Darby: Bolton duo Phil Parkinson and Steve Parkin to undertake charity bike ride to raise funds for foundation Good Vibes Only: TV BAFTAs, Eurovision, De Niro's Bagels & GOT Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Gail from Corrie at the TV BAFTAs, Robert De Niro flogging Warbuton's bagels in Bolton and the fans revolt against Game of Thrones
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Chelsea midfielder 'facing a year out

---

The latest Tweets from Football Tips ⚽️ BookieBoost (@BookieBoostApp). FREE football accumulators = Boosted odds. Footy betting, match previews, news. 18+ https
The players Joe Gomez hopes will help him become a world

---

In a statement explaining their decision, Watford have blamed Everton for the Portuguese's sacking - claiming their manager lost focus after the Toffees approached him in November. But who is Silva joining on the 2017/18 managerial casualties list? CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE TO SEE EVERY PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERIAL SACKING THIS SEASON.
The Premier League Sack Race: Who'll be next out the door?

---

Real Madrid have denied that Sergio Ramos failed a doping test after the 2016-17 Champions League final. According to Der Spiegel, Uefa deemed a positive doping test by Ramos to be an
Real Madrid news: Sergio Ramos breaks silence amid doping

---

Home / Wolves captain Conor Coady downplays England snub: 'These guys are World Cup semi-finalists' Sport March 18, 2019 Wolves captain Conor Coady downplays England snub: 'These guys are World Cup semi-finalists'
LIVE Michael Keane News | One News Page [United Kingdom]

---

David Wagner's Schalke side will take on Jürgen Klopp's European champions Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Anfield in August. Schalke and new head coach David Wagner are set to play a pre-season friendly against Jürgen Klopp's newly crowned European champions Liverpool.
Overview of all pre-season friendly matches | bvb.de

---