Sarri chews cigarette filters to counteract smoking ban Premier League - Chelsea A remedy for his habit

New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is renowned for being a heavy smoker.

In Italy, the coach was even pictured taking a few sly puffs of his cigarette inside the Stadio San Paolo as Napoli coach.

It is a habit that he will not be allowed to practice in English football though.

He has been strictly prohibited from smoking during his working hours inside the club's facilities.

It is an impediment that the new Blues boss has found a somewhat curious way around by chewing the filter of cigarettes, a formula which appears to be working for him.

His chewing was the backdrop to his side's impressive 3-0 win away to Huddersfield Town on the opening weekend of the Premier League season and immediately captured the attention.

Another aspect of Sarri's personality that isn't exactly pleasing the Chelsea hierarchy is his dress sense.

He is a coach who likes to direct from the sidelines wearing his tracksuit.

At a time when most coaches are opting for a more formal form of dress, Sarri is standing firm with his tracksuit.

There have been some disagreements over it from within the club, but it is something that will matter little if the results are optimal.

Sarri is as special as his football and in London they know it.