Chelsea's head coach Maurizio Sarri shared his opinion after the game with Newcastle.

Wards Maurizio Sarri scored three points in the away match against the "forty" (2: 1).

"We knew that playing here would not be easy for any team, and in particular to us. Last season at this stadium lost and Chelsea, and Manchester United, and Arsenal. Therefore, nobody here is easy, "- quotes Sarri official site Chelsea.

"In Italy, I've never seen Rafa play with five defenders so close to their gates and so compactly. It was not easy, but we needed to move the ball faster and be patient ".

"After the account was tied for five minutes before the end, everything became even more difficult. Nevertheless, the team was able to gather and demonstrate the spirit of the winner ".

"The return ball of Newcastle? It seems, this time they first entered our penalty area. I think we were just out of luck. I did not see the moment myself, because I was too far away, and therefore I can not say whether there was a violation of ".

"Azar?" He played very well. Perhaps at the moment it will be better for him to hold on the field no more than 70-75 minutes, but after the first goal Kovacic asked me for a replacement, so I did not have the opportunity to give him a break ".

"The fact that we share the first place does not say anything. Everything will be decided on the basis of 38 rounds. Of course, it's important to start well, but at the moment the position in the table does not matter ".