Maurizio Sarri recognised Chelsea had been “lucky” to secure a vital victory over Watford after finding themselves “in trouble” during the first half.
The Blues are on the brink of securing qualification for next season’s Champions League after moving up to third in the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge that followed Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.
Victory at Leicester in their final league fixture will guarantee them a third-placed finish at the end of a difficult season in which Sarri has been heavily criticised and the top four has often appeared beyond their reach.
