Chelsea assistant manager Gianfranco Zola has compared Sarrismo (Sarri-ball) to an orchestra.
Sarrismo or Sarri-Ball is Maurizio Sarri’s version of tiki-taka tactics described by L’Equipe as “vertical tiki-taka”.
It’s a style that is similar, if not identical, to the style that Pep Guardiola deployed during his spell in the dugout with Barcelona. However, Sarri’s version puts greater emphasis on going forward than traditional renditions of the style.
The appeal of this style of play divides football fans, with some thinking that lots of short-quick and often sideways passing can be boring more than it can be beautiful.
While others, including Gianfranco Zola, see the approach as some kind of high-art – the former Chelsea man has likened Sarri-ball to an orchestra in respect to the different roles each player is required to play.
“It’s like an orchestra where everybody is playing his part and it only works when everybody is playing his part,” Zola told Chelseafc.com.
This could be analogous to any football team of course, so perhaps it’s not as profound as it appears. The dictionary defines Sarrismo as an attacking style of play based on forward movement, but it also says it is the extension of the soul of Naples. Zola gave his thoughts on why this is so.
“It means that there is a big connection between Naples and Maurizio and Maurizio and Naples. It is a place where Maurizio has done extremely well and people recognise in him the ethos of the city.”
Sarri’s attacks usually start from his defenders and rely on players having good ball control and judgement, which is why Jorginho has been so integral to Chelsea’s success this season. Off the ball, Sarri’s style demands his side hold a high press to force defenders into mistakes.
You can see Chelsea and Sarrismo in action in the League Cup on Wednesday, when they welcome back Frank Lampard to the dugout with his Derby County side.
Jorginho reveals Sarri’s weirdest superstition
Jorginho’s 180 passes against West Ham is the most attempted in a single Premier League game since such data was collected in 2003/04.
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If one player embodies Sarri’s tactical philosophy, it’s Jorginho. The midfielder broke the Premier League’s passing record earlier in October.
Jorginho followed Sarri to Stamford Bridge in the summer and players at Chelsea have jokingly referred to the midfielder as the teachers pet. Indeed, the Italy international has a close relationship with his coach and seems to be aware of some of his foibles.
Speaking about Sarri’s superstitions Jorginho said (via Tribuna): “For example, he won’t touch the match ball ever.
“Even if we’re losing, the ball goes out and we need to get the ball back in play as fast as possible he won’t go near it. He won’t touch it. Then there are other things too, but that’s normal, no?”
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