Maurizio Sarri says he is hopeful of keeping Thibaut Courtois and Willian at Chelsea this season.
Courtois and Willian have been heavily linked with exits from Chelsea over the summer, but Sarri made it clear he was counting on the pair ahead of his first competitive game on Sunday – the Community Shield against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
“Guardiola for me is a friend, but he is the best Coach in the world now, or one of the best,” the former Napoli boss said at a Press conference.
Maurizio Sarri says he is hopeful of keeping Thibaut Courtois and Willian at Chelsea this season.
Courtois and Willian have been heavily linked with exits from Chelsea over the summer, but Sarri made it clear he was counting on the pair ahead of his first competitive game on Sunday – the Community Shield against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
“Guardiola for me is a friend, but he is the best Coach in the world now, or one of the best,” the former Napoli boss said at a Press conference.
“The match-up is difficult, they have worked together for two years, we have two weeks and a half again.
“I’m looking forward to playing in Wembley, it is my first time. The match will be very difficult for us.
“I want to win because it is very important to have a trophy immediately. At this point of the season it is important the performance, we have to improve up close.
“Courtois is the goalkeeper of the club, I don’t know in the future, it depends on the club, and especially on him I think. I hope Courtois will be our goalkeeper.
“Will he stay? Yes I do. Very confident. Willian? I spoke yesterday with him about him being late, not his future.
“It was a very positive conversation and I am very happy about it. There is no Willian problem.”