5 Chelsea players who should thrive under Maurizio Sarri

Huddersfield Town v Chelsea FC - Premier League
Sarri took charge of Chelsea for the first time on Saturday

#2 Ross Barkley

Chelsea v Olympique Lyonnais - Pre-Season Friendly
Barkley is looking to finally make his mark at Stamford Bridge

Barkley is almost the forgotten man of English football at the moment. In a summer where the country got behind so many young players at the World Cup in Russia, Barkley, who was once seen as one of the most promising prospects in England, was at home, having missed much of last season with injury. However, he has now had a full pre-season, so will be looking for a better campaign this time around.

Although he has struggled for football over the past 12 months, Barkley is still an exceptionally talented footballer, and at 24, still has time to get his career back on track. The former Everton man started their game at Huddersfield this weekend, suggesting that Sarri is prepared to give him the opportunity to impress. He has all the attributes to suit a team managed by Sarri, so he may finally be able to fulfil his potential.

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