Maurizio Sarri will speak to Thibaut Courtois over his Chelsea future on Monday, and has potentially paved the way for the goalkeeper’s exit, as the new manager said he wants “only players with high levels of motivation”.
It was put to Sarri that Courtois’s agent had publicly said the club should let him leave for Real Madrid , and although the coach claimed he was “not interested” in what the representative had to say, he admitted he would have to consider the situation if Chelsea’s No 1 said the same to him in person.
The two are set to meet on Monday. It is known Courtois wants to go to Real Madrid but the Spanish club have not yet met Chelsea’s valuation, while a prospective replacement has not yet been signed.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Willy Caballero - 8/10 Unlikely to feature too much this season barring injury, but had an improved second half as he denied Aguero and Jesus on several occasions.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Cesar Azpilicueta - 6/10 Had a fairly good game considering the shaky defence next to him, and as has happened before he plugs away doing the dirty work and giving his all for his team.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Antonio Rudiger - 5/10 Not at fault for Aguero’s goals, but the first goal went through his legs, and he combined less than convincingly with David Luiz.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings David Luiz - 5/10 Despite getting to the business end of his career, the same old problems plague Luiz. He has all the skill and quality to make a very accomplished centre back but can’t quite get it all together.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Marcos Alonso - 6/10 Had an average game in a defence that looked leaky at best. Will likely improve during the season and can nick a goal or two on his day.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Cesc Fabregas - 6/10 Failed to thread many of his trademark balls forward and looked off the pace, but with a poor defence behind him, had little to feed off.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Jorginho - 6/10 Understandably his touch and some of his play was far from perfect as he adapts to the English game, but it’s clear to see Sarri sees him as a key figure for Chelsea to play through this season.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Ross Barkley - 6/10 Showed some signs of his promise before his move to Chelsea, and will look to build on this going into the new season.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Pedro - 6/10 Another of the Chelsea players in attack to have very little to feed off, had a half chance in the second period but didn’t get much help from his teammates as he tried to create chances.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Alvaro Morata - 5/10 Had little service, and looked short of confidence when he did get the ball. His big test will be the Premier League as he looks to find some form and more importantly get on the scoresheet.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Callum Hudson-Odoi - 7/10 A bright spark for Chelsea, and will certainly give Sarri something to think about in the season ahead. Coped well against the talent and speed of Kyle Walker.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Claudio Bravo - 7/10 A bizarre moment where the ball bounced over him aside, it was a good performance from Bravo with his usual accurate distribution.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Kyle Walker - 7/10 Dealt well with Callum Hudson-Odoi who was one of the better players in a poor Chelsea side. One to return early from the World Cup, and looked almost back to his best.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings John Stones - 7/10 Another assured performance from a player building on a successful World Cup. Even found himself in defensive midfield as the game went on, and will hope to build on this into the season.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Aymeric Laporte - 7/10 A new signing last season, Laporte was seen as one of the best defenders in the world and looked solid here despite never really being tested by a toothless Chelsea frontline.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Phil Foden - 8/10 One of the few that will have seen the Community Shield as a huge game. He left the field to a standing ovation and was impressive throughout, picking up an assist for Aguero’s opener.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Benjamin Mendy - 7/10 Almost a new signing for City after his long injury last season, and showed some glimpses of his form at Monaco as he raced up and down the left flank.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Fernandinho - 7/10 The few times Chelsea managed to string passes together, Fernandinho was there to break up play. He will face much stiffer tests during the Premier League season.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Bernardo Silva - 8/10 One of the best in an impressive City team, and filled in for David Silva seamlessly. His attacking runs easily carved through the Chelsea midfield and defence.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Riyad Mahrez - 7/10 Guilty of sometimes taking too many touches, but as always a bright spark, and someone who will add to City’s squad this season.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Sergio Aguero - 9/10 Got his 200th and 201st goals for City and was clinical as he has been so many times in a City shirt. Given far too much space though by a poor Chelsea defence.
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Community Shield: Chelsea vs Manchester City player ratings Leroy Sane - 7/10 A good performance, but plenty more left to give from Sane, who will likely be up against Mahrez for a place in the starting XI this season.
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“I have no reaction to the agent,” Sarri said after the Community Shield.
“I am not interested in the agent. If Courtois tomorrow will say the same to me, I have to speak with my club of course because I want only players with high levels of motivation.”
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