New Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri revealed yesterday that he found out he was sacked as coach of his previous club Napoli on television. Sarri had two years left on his contract after leading his hometown club to challenge champions Juventus for the title last season.

But after Sarri asked for more time to consider his future, former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was appointed as new coach of the Serie A runners-up. Sarri, 59, said: "We were having dinner... discussing whether or not to stay. We turned on the TV and we saw Ancelotti entering Filmauro [the headquarters of Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis].