The Blues made a strong start to the 2018-19 campaign, but have now lost three of their last six in the Premier League, and Sarri has claimed that his team never stood a chance of landing the title this season.

"It was impossible from the beginning of the season," Sarri told BBC Sport. "As I said at the beginning of the Premier League it is impossible to catch Liverpool and Manchester City, we have to be careful to stay close to the first four positions."

Chelsea are next in action away to Watford on Boxing Day.

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