Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri claims the concept of winning at all costs is an ‘extremity’ and that ‘one can’t be unhappy with second place’.
Sarri has been heavily linked with taking over at Juventus, who are known for their motto of ‘winning isn’t important, it’s the only thing that matters.’
However, the former Napoli Coach argued to Vanity Fair: “The concept of winning at all costs is an extremity, which blurs the minds of fans and some Coaches.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri claims the concept of winning at all costs is an ‘extremity’ and that ‘one can’t be unhappy with second place’.
Sarri has been heavily linked with taking over at Juventus, who are known for their motto of ‘winning isn’t important, it’s the only thing that matters.’
However, the former Napoli Coach argued to Vanity Fair: “The concept of winning at all costs is an extremity, which blurs the minds of fans and some Coaches.
“It’s sport, it doesn’t make sense. One can’t be unhappy with second place. ‘Sarrismo’ is just a style of play.
“It comes from the slaps I’ve taken. Evolution is the child of defeats. not just in football. I can’t celebrate after a victory.
“Whoever wins stays still in their convictions. A defeat makes a bigger mark on me, it makes me critical and moves me a step further.
“My nephew showed me the Facebook page ‘Sarrismo e Rivoluzione’. I’m not very social. I don’t even have WhatsApp.
“There are medium-sized teams with great players or big teams with average players. That’s what I work with.
“The champion is the player who makes themselves available to the team, otherwise they’re just a good player.
“Fun is contagious if it’s collective. If you’re having fun alone, you get bored after five minutes.”
The 60-year-old is known for his love of tracksuits, even wearing one during last week’s Europa League Final…
“If a club ordered me to dress differently, I’d have to accept that. I feel sorry for my young colleagues at Primavera level who wear ties on some preposterous pitches.
“They make me sad, honestly. I stopped dressing only in black. I have the habit of not setting foot on the pitch until the game is over.
“I’ll abandon that too at some point. When you start winning, you stop being superstitious.”