Chelsea have had less than 48 hours to prepare for today’s game with West Ham, after only arriving back in London on Friday following a Europa League game in Greece.
“For an English team, it is very difficult to play in the Europa League with the Premier League rules,” Sarri said after defeating PAOK.
“In Italy, it is different. In Italy, after this match, we would play for sure on Monday night. If you play in the Europa League away, you can ask to play on the Monday night. I think this is right.
“In England we cannot ask this. It’s not so easy. If you want to be competitive in Europe, I think this is right. I think the club have to ask for this.
“In this moment, maybe it is not a great problem because we have played only six matches. Maybe in two, three or four months it will be a problem.
“I hope to be in the Europa League in three or four months. Maybe I have to rest many players on Thursdays.”