Maurizio Sarri has endured a difficult few months as Chelsea boss which leaves his position precarious ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash with Tottenham.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at a timeline of the biggest issues.
No-go Kante – N'Golo given orders
November 28, 2018: Days after N'Golo Kante had signed a new contract and in the aftermath of the end of his first loss, which ended an 18-game unbeaten start to competitive football with Chelsea, Sarri singled out the France World Cup-winning defensive midfielder for criticism. Sarri said Kante roamed too much in the 3-1 loss to Tottenham and should not deviate from his defined right midfield role. He reiterated his wish for Jorginho to play in central midfield. Eden Hazard was later also singled out and deployed as a 'false nine' in part to absolve him of defensive responsibility.
