Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri will get help for his smoking habit (Image: Getty)
The Italian is known for his chain-smoking and was regularly seen lighting up on the touchline in Serie A while Napoli boss.
UK smoking laws don’t allow Sarri to smoke inside any stadium in the country, but with an 80-a-day cigarette habit to deal with, going through an entire game without tobacco is going to be a struggle for the Premier League boss.
But Chelsea are planning to help their new coach with his smoking addiction.
According to the Daily Mirror, the club will build a personal smoking area for their new manager at Stamford Bridge to help with the 59-year-old's cravings.
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Chelsea news: Maurizio Sarri recorded a 3-0 win during his first competitive clash (Image: Getty)
"In this moment we are not at the top of our potential but we had the capacity to suffer for 20 minutes in the first half.
"The situation until now has been very difficult.
“On Monday four players from the World Cup arrived. And then on Tuesday another two, so it’s not been easy for me at the moment.