Maurizio Sarri reflects on his four months at Chelsea - and he reveals what he is unhappy about

Maurizio Sarri has enjoyed a fantastic start to life as Chelsea manager following his exit from Napoli in the summer.

Starting off with a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Premier League, the Blues are currently unbeaten in 18 games in all competitions.

Finishing outside the top four for the second time in three seasons in May after a nightmare title defence, Chelsea are in contention for the top prize at present as they trail leaders Man City by four points.

While the Italian is incredibly pleased with the team's start to the new season, he has revealed that he is unhappy about the lack of time on the training pitch due to the club's busy schedule.

"The results and the quality of our football are positive," he told Gazzetta dello Sport (via Gianluca Di Marzio ). "18 games without a loss, in such a competitive reality show that we're on the right track.

"I'm even more happy because we play a lot and the rhythm is really tight.

"I can't deny I already knew that we had a lot of commitments but I'm still looking for a good balance between training sessions and games.

"The one thing to correct is time-related. There isn't a lot of time between the training sessions and I think it doesn't help the coach nor the players.

"It's not even only about the physical aspect but also about the mental one.

"David Luiz surprised me by his availability and cleverness, Barkley has found consistency after a long period of injuries. Willian has great qualities.

"His playing style is perfectly suited to the English league; Morata is a quality player, fast and technically gifted.

"He's a sensible person and the difficulties had hurt him."