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Maurizio Sarri admits Chelsea need to kill teams off

Chelsea 0 Southampton 0
by Amar Azam
at Stamford Bridge

CHELSEA manager Maurizio Sarri admitted his team needed to learn how to kill teams off after a frustrating goalless draw against Southampton on Wednesday night.

The result provided the relegation-threatened Saints with a much-needed point as manager Ralph Hasenhuttl looks to steer his side from the drop zone. They have picked up seven points in his six matches since taking over from Mark Hughes.

Meanwhile, Sarri was left to ponder on a team display which again showed the lack of cutting edge.

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