Former QPR boss Ian Holloway says Maurizio Sarri was right to criticise his Chelsea players in public.

The Italian came in for some criticism for publicly questioning his players' attitude but Holloway believes he was well within his rights to do so.

“The fact is they almost look lacklustre," he told talkSPORT.

“It's always as if sometimes they need a William Wallace type talk.

“How many times have they done that? They've done it to (Jose) Mourinho, (Antonio) Conte.

“There's something wrong with the group. I watched the game, and do I agree with him (Sarri)? Yes.

“But is it risky? Of course. But I go back to my ultimate hero Bill Shankly and what he says about lazy players and what should happen.

“Well this group of Chelsea players are lazy. They are not going about their work in the right way.

“(Owner Roman) Abramovich should look at and think how many times has this happened? Where are the leaders in this group?"