What They're Saying: Maurizio Sarri

• by Soccer America , Jan 2, 2019

"I didn't know anything about Christian Pulisic yesterday. The club asked my opinion about him one month ago and my opinion was positive and I knew the deal was done but I didn't know anything. I'm not in charge of the market. We have to play every three days so I cannot think of next year, I have to think about the next match."

-- Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, on the signing of the 20-year-old American, after the Blues' 0-0 tie with Southampton that underscored their (immediate) need for help in attack. Pulisic, who has been loaned back to Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the 2018-19 season, won't arrive in London until the summer. (BBC Sport)