Chelsea assistant boss Gianfranco Zola believes that his boss can survive without a trophy in his first season.
Despite improving on the football from last term, Maurizio Sarri will be aware that he has to win trophies to stay on as Chelsea manager.
But Zola believes they can get away without a trophy this term, as so many changes are being made to the squad and playing style.
"We want to win things, it is a quarter-final," he said in his press conference ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth.
"He doesn't really [need to win something in first season], he has to build up.
"Last year they won and we want to achieve something, but we are not in a urge for that.
"We want to be competitive in this league and Europe. We need to think in a short term and long term.
"This team plays in the way he wants to play, not consistently yet, but it is coming. It is demanding what the coach wants.
"I can understand it is difficult. As much as we try to play offensive there are a lot of ways you need to be defensive. This is what the players need to achieve."
