In England for a year and returning to Italy this summer, Maurizio Sarri believes that the representatives of the Premier League have the best chances in this season's UEFA Champions League.
Last season, the English teams were the dominant force in Europe - in the Champions League final, "Liverpool" faced "Tottenham", and in the Europa League, the then M. Sarri coached "Chelsea" faced "Arsenal".
Speaking at a press conference before the upcoming match against Leverkusen's "Bayer", M. Sarri was asked to name the favorites of the tournament.
"The Champions League is the highest class tournament. We have to spend our time there having fun, not feeling any worry," - said M. Sarri.
"My favorites are English clubs. Every year, physical qualities become more and more important, but mental condition is no less crucial," - continued the strategist.
When asked about the upcoming match against "Bayer", the coach replied: "We are facing tough matches against a strong opponent. "Bayer" is a team that controls the ball more than anyone else in the Bundesliga. Physically, this team is also strong.
I know we have room for improvement ourselves, but tomorrow I hope to achieve a good result. Our goal is to reach the final, but we also understand that in such a tournament, everything depends on details."
