Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri insists the pressure was greater in Italy with Napoli.

Sarri has come under scrutiny this season, with his side currently five points off the Champions League places, but the Italian insists he felt more pressure during his time in charge of Napoli.

"The pressure is inside," he said. "I felt big pressure in Serie C, and very little sometimes in the Champions League. It's really very important your feeling at the moment.

"Napoli is not a small club. And the pressure is a lot higher there than here. Every match is very difficult and mentally very expensive.

"You risk arriving at this moment of the season really very tired, more mentally than physically. In England, the season is really very difficult.

"The target of my club is to return in the Champions League. I would be really very happy."