Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says he is willing to quit smoking, but 'just for one or two years'.

Because of the UK law that bans smoking in football stadiums, journalists wondered if Sarri found it difficult at moments during his side's 3-2 triumph over Arsenal.

"No, I needed half-time and the first half to end, not a cigarette," the Italian told reporters. "I am going to stop for just one or two years then I will start again.

"Inside there were 15 minutes that were horrible. We lost ground, we were not able to press, we were not able to defend, we were really in trouble. I think in the second half, we did very well from our mental point of view.

"It was really very hard to answer about the last part of the first half. I prefer to speak about the other 75 minutes, it is better. I remember better the good things instead of the worst."