The 6 Chelsea players who will benefit from Maurizio Sarri's departure as head coach
Some players will be hoping for a boost in the future
Maurizio Sarri's exit from Chelsea was confirmed on Sunday afternoon as he signed a three-year deal with Juventus to return to Serie A.
It was an up and down debut season with the Blues, however it ended in success with Champions League football secured and winning the Europa League.
The 4-1 thumping of Arsenal was a good way for Sarri to say goodbye, but some of the players in the squad might also be pleased to see the back of him.
While some players, such as David Luiz, fully backed the Italian and the style of play that he wanted to bring to the club, there were others who struggled to make an impression.
So which players might be glad that a new coach is on the horizon?
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Victor Moses
The Nigerian was a revelation for Chelsea when Antonio Conte was the man in charge, playing as a right wing-back and making the position his own on the way to the Premier League title and FA Cup glory.
However, when Sarri came in everything changed for the Nigerian and he fell out of the team and out of any real contention.
"He changed the position on the pitch... last season he played (at right wing-back), and now we want him to play like a winger," Sarri said in August.
"We changed the position and, in the new position, he needs to improve."
football.london understands that Moses was completely ostracised by Sarri, left out of training matches and often had to train on his own.
A new manager might mean a change in fortunes. Moses is expected to be on loan at Fenerbahce for the 2019/20, however has hinted that he doesn't want to spend another season in Turkey.
Marcos Alonso after scoring for Chelsea at Manchester United (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Marcos Alonso
Alonso started the season as the team's left-back, but eventually he lost his place to Emerson Palmieri through a lack of form and Sarri preferring the Italy international.
The Spaniard hinted that he was frustrated with Sarri's change of direction for what he wanted from the defender.
"For me personally, the path changed," Alonso said. "I started very well, then the manager wanted different things from me.
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"After that I was trying to do what he wanted and then he told me he wanted to play like I was at the beginning of the season so maybe that has conditioned a little bit the way of my game.
"I think I'm settled now, I am very happy at Chelsea and looking forward to finish the season with a win and a cup."
A change of manager might bring a change of luck for Alonso, unless he makes that switch to Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea pair Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Eden Hazard. (Image: (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images))
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
It was a real struggle for Loftus-Cheek to get game time in the early campaign under Sarri, with Mateo Kovacic and Ross Barkley getting the nod.
To be fair to Sarri, it wasn't all his fault that Loftus-Cheek couldn't get the game time that he deserved, with an ongoing back issue that really curtailed his progress in the side.
However, towards the campaign it was obvious that Loftus-Cheek was a key player for the Blues and his dynamic running with the ball at his feet was a crucial to their success.
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Sarri's want for Loftus-Cheek to really understand his system and be better in the defensive phase of the game meant that Loftus-Cheek didn't get as many minutes.
He started just six Premier League games throughout the whole campaign and will surely be trying to get more under his belt next season.
The England international just needs to be given the freedom to play regularly and damage teams to his full extent, rather than being stuck in a more restricted role.
Callum Hudson-Odoi in action at Stamford Bridge. (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
The youngster had to fight in the first team for a spot and it wasn't until Bayern Munich really came in for him that he started to get more playing time from Sarri.
Not being played almost drove the youngster to the German club, with the 18-year-old even putting in a transfer request, which was rejected by the Blues hierarchy.
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football.london understands the danger of losing the England international is not completely over yet. Bayern are still interested, while Hudson-Odoi is yet to put pen to paper on a new deal.
However, with Sarri gone and it being likely that Lampard will be the man to replace him, it means that everything could come together for Hudson-Odoi to sign his deal and move forward as a key player.
Michy Batshuayi (Image: Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
It has been a really strange Chelsea career for Michy Batshuayi so far. He was back-up to Diego Costa before scoring the winning goal to clinch the Premier League title.
He was then loaned out to Borussia Dortmund in the second half of the 2017/18 campaign after the Blues brought in Olivier Giroud.
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Batshuayi looked to impress when he came back from the World Cup, however Sarri didn't fancy the Belgian's style of play and he was loaned out to Valencia.
That didn't work out and he spent the second half of last season with Crystal Palace, back in the Premier League.
He will be hoping that whoever comes in will give him the chance that he needs to shine, otherwise a permanent deal away could be on the cards.
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Tammy Abraham
Tammy Abraham was another player who tried to impress during last summer having been on loan at Swansea City in the Premier League the campaign before.
However, that didn't seem to be the case and Sarri wanted to move on without him, while Abraham was sent out on loan to Aston Villa, having a great season in the process.
The 21-year-old ended the Championship season with 26 goals and has now put himself back in the frame for a first team spot.
A new manager might mean a new chance for Abraham and he will be hoping that comes true.
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