Former Chelsea fullback Tony Dorigo believes Maurizio Sarri's job is in serious jeopardy.

Sarri is under increasing pressure after Chelsea's 2-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday - a result which damaged their hopes of a Premier League top-four finish.

Asked whether Sarri was set for the sack, Dorigo - who made 146 appearances for Chelsea between 1987 and 1991 - told Love Sport Radio: "When Maurizio Sarri came, I looked at what he did at Napoli and Empoli. The style was fantastic.

"Obviously the Premier League is different but even so you saw certain parts of Chelsea coming together and then it all fell apart again. It's about results.

"You've got to get them. Do Chelsea deserve to be in the top couple? Probably not. But after that they really should be knocking on that door.

"They are just dropping off the pace and what we know about the owner [Roman Abramovich] is that he does not suffer fools gladly. When he thinks the time is right, they are gone. He's hanging on by a thread.

"Because of the transfer ban and what Sarri is trying to do, will the owner believe in the style and beliefs of Maurizio Sarri?

"The only way he's going to do that is if he wins things and there is one chance left. The Europa League is so, so important."