"Worried and bemused" Maurizio Sarri unable to explain Chelsea form

Maurizio Sarri was unable to explain Chelsea's recent form and admitted he was "worried and bemused" following his side's humiliation to Manchester City.

Sarri's Chelsea were crushed 6-0 at the Etihad Stadium after conceding four goals in the first 45 minutes.

The Blues haven't scored an away Premier League goal in 2019 yet, and have lost three of their last six games in the league.

There is mass pressure now growing on Sarri and he has admitted he is right to be under pressure.

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"At the moment, I am not able to explain (the form)," Sarri told Sky Sports. "At the moment, I don't know, maybe the goal we conceded after three minutes against this opponent was really very difficult to play, not to give them spaces, so we were in trouble.

"But I am not able at the moment to understand, because during the week my feeling was very good. At the moment, we have a big problem away. I don't know why."

Sarri went on to add in his post-match press conference: "Today I didn't see my football.

"We need to understand why at the moment it isn't working. The reason is not easy. Something is changing, we were better at away than we were home and now we are better at home.

"At the moment I am not able to see the reason, but I have to work for this, because my target is to play my football. It is not to change another football, because at the moment we are playing another football."

The Italian boss also admitted he is right to come under scrutiny following the Blues' dismal start to the calendar year.

"I think that is right (I am under pressure)," Sarri continued. "I am in charge of the team, so it is right.

"I don't know (about my future), you have to ask the club. I am worried about my team, the performance, but my job is always at risk. So I am not worried (about that), you will have to ask the club."