Sarri will get his first taste of English top-flight football when Chelsea open their campaign at Huddersfield Town on Saturday, having replaced Antonio Conte less than a month ago.
His late arrival and the World Cup have hampered Sarri’s preparations in London, where the former Napoli boss is trying to implement his entertaining and possession-based brand of football.
Sarri anticipates some early struggles for Chelsea as the 59-year-old Italian called for patience in his bid to transform the club.
Asked about the board and possible early season-struggles, Sarri said: “They know it. They know it very well.
“I hope that the second part of the season, for us, will be very good with a lot of points. I expect in the first part of the season some problems.
“At the moment, we are not at the top of our potential. We did a pre-season and what can I say? It was unusual, maybe. So, we are not at the top. I hope to be at the top of the potential of the squad in one or two months, but I don’t know. Sure now, we are not at the top.
“[I expect a problem] with the results. Maybe the performances in the first part of the season will not be in line with the potential of the squad. I think you have to wait for a couple of months [to see my best football]. You have to wait.”
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