The Daily Mail reported that Premier League star Alain Shearer and Chelsea star Gullit said that Kopa's refusal to be replaced was not a misunderstanding, the misunderstanding was just official rhetoric.
In the final moments of the League Cup final between Manchester City and Chelsea, Kopa refused to be replaced, which disgraced Sarri and raised concerns about the authority of the Chelsea manager.
After the game, Sarri said: "What I understood at the time was that he was injured and we needed a substitution. After 4 minutes, the team doctor walked back to the bench and I understood the situation. So, this is a big misunderstanding. ”
But Alain Shearer said: "I think Sarri's reaction speaks for itself, when he was absolutely furious. I don't think it was a misunderstanding. For some reason, Sarri wanted to replace Kopa, but the latter did not obey and shook Sarri's authority. ”
Chelsea star Gullit also found Sarri's explanation untrustworthy, saying: "The captain (Azpilicueta) should have walked over and Kopa said 'get down'. <b>Their response was only in response to the official rhetoric of the media. Everyone knows what's going on. Sarri's reaction on the sidelines says it all. </b>”