Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri defended his record in his first season in England after victory at Europa League opponents Malmo.

His team emerged from Malmo with a 2-1 victory in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 32, with goals from Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud.

“The team shut own completely towards the end and unfortunately at the moment is unable to keep concentration and intensity going for the entire 90 minutes," Sarri told Sky Sport Italia.

“This problem happened to more or less every Coach in their first year in England, so I hope the situation can be resolved positively. We are one of only two English sides fighting on all fronts, us and Manchester City, so evidently we are doing something right."