After a tough first season in charge, fans are putting Maurizio Sarri under pressure by selling tickets for upcoming Chelsea matches in a sign of protest against the manager and his brand of football.

Hundreds of tickets have gone up for sale on the club’s official exchange service, despite an upcoming London derby against West Ham.

The power of fans has heaped pressure on Sarri in his first season, with many fans chanting expletives at times in recent weeks, and this latest protest putting more pressure on the board and manager.