Watford s Javi Gracia confessed he is not entirely sure what the term Sarriball means but believes Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri is one of the best around.
The Hornets face Chelsea on Sunday and need a win to keep their hopes of a top-seven finish alive – albeit their chances will already be over should Wolves beat Fulham on Saturday.
Chelsea also need the three points, as the race for the top four and Champions League qualification via Premier League placing heads down to the wire.
Sarri s possession-based style of play drew plaudits at the start of the campaign, though pressure reportedly remains on the Italian s position.
And while acknowledging his ignorance of the phrase coined to describe Sarri s philosophy, Gracia stressed his respect for his…
Dignity and restraint, even in the wake of a scintillating victory or a disastrous loss, are essential during Euro 2008, says Austria s etiquette guru Thomas Schaefer-Elmayer.
The director of the prestigious Elmayer dance school, which prepares dozens of debutantes annually for the traditional Viennese Opera Ball, has laid down ten rules on how to behave during the Euro.
And dress is of course a primary concern, he says, noting that it is no longer necessary for men to wear a tie to the stadium, as was the custom up until the 1960s.
Today, casual attire is enough, he told the daily Die Presse.
But of course, one must come clothed to the stadium, even on hot days. Arriving only in swimming trunks or bare-chested is not appropriate, he said.
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