Abramovich attends opera 1,500 miles from Chelsea chaos – does it show he’s lost interest in Sarri shambles?
Blues' hierarchy have been less than impressed with Sarri's choreography and the Italian is expecting the sack
WHILE Maurizio Sarri dances with death in West London, Roman Abramovich has been taking in Moscow's finest in ballet and opera 1,500 miles away.
Chelsea's hierarchy have been less than impressed with Sarri's choreography in recent weeks with the Blues humiliated by both Manchester City and United.
The vitriol aimed towards the Italian coach by home fans on Monday night was like nothing ever seen in the Abramovich era as his side were dumped out the FA Cup.
And as SunSport exclusively revealed this morning, Sarri expects to be sacked should Chelsea be embarrassed by City again in Sunday's Carabao Cup final.
It would be the swansong for Sarri-ball.
So, why then has Abramovich seen more pointed toes than fingers?
The Russian oligarch spent Tuesday night taking in a performance of the aptly named Nutcracker at the Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre.
And after Abramovich's decision to shelve plans to expand Stamford Bridge having had his UK visa renewal denied last year, questions are being asked about his interest.
The guillotine has usually fallen by now when it comes to Chelsea and Abramovich.
Claudio Ranieri was sacked for finishing runner-up to Arsenal's Invincibles, while Avram Grant was a penalty shoot-out away from the club's first-ever Champions League trophy before being axed.
Roberto Di Matteo, the man who did deliver the European trophy, lasted just six months before being booted.
Abramovich doesn't usually do patience.
But having not been seen in the UK in almost a year, it is a wonder whether his passion for Chelsea has burned out.
After being battered 4-0 by Bournemouth earlier this month, Sarri said of Abramovich: "If the president calls, I’ll be happy, seeing as I never hear from him."
Abramovich's close friend and former adviser Grant believes the visa dispute could see Roman's rubles withdrawn from West London.
Asked whether he could picture seeing Chelsea up for sale, Grant told SunSport in December: "I wouldn't be surprised if that does happen."
In Abramovich's absence, Chelsea's top brass will not allow the decline to continue.
Even if Abramovich is not there, the fat lady will be singing for Sarri should Sunday end in more embarrassment.