London, July 25: Manchester City attacker Leroy Sane has claimed that the Citizens' biggest rival for the coming Premier League season will be Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea.
Chelsea finished 30 points behind City last season as the Stamford Bridge side ended the campaign with an FA Cup trophy but outside top four.
Since then, the Blues have made a managerial change and brought on board former Napoli boss Sarri and midfielder Jorginho. The Italian duo was seen showing immediate impact in Chelsea's first pre-season game against Australian side Perth Glory, where they won 1-0.
The 2016-17 Premier League winning team looks more eager to attack and pressing which was missing in the last season under Antonio Conte.
And Sane, who confronted Napoli last season in Champions League under Sarri, has now suggested that he had been impressed by Sarri's method and believes the Italian will shape up the London side in such an attacking way that can lead to a title threat.
Leroy Sane: "Chelsea have brought in a really good coach. Sarri's Napoli played brilliant football and we suffered against them. Chelsea could be a really tough team this season and I think the biggest threat to Man City this season will be Chelsea"
— Nouman (@nomifooty) July 23, 2018
.#leroysane #chelsea #mancity pic.twitter.com/f4g3Inf14E
Really impressed by Barkley also today, seems sharp, fit and ready to go again. Needs to stay this fit and hopefully Sarri can bring the best out of him. pic.twitter.com/2pT5PTipWy
— Uber Chelsea FC 🏆 (@UberCheIseaFC) July 23, 2018