Midday Chelsea news: Sarri sorry for Manchester United tunnel bust-up, Mourinho accepts apology, Blues beg Kante to stay

Ross Barkley scored at the death to salvage a draw for the Blues, but it was the touchline row which made headlines.

CROSSING A (TOUCH)LINE

MAUZIRIO SARRI has publicly apologised to Jose Mourinho and admitted that Chelsea were completely to blame for the touchline fracas.

The Italian said: "After the match I spoke with Jose and immediately understood that we are wrong."

PLEASE DON'T N'GO

CHELSEA desperately want £80million Real Madrid target N’Golo Kante to agree a bumper new deal.

Real, who lost 2-1 to Levante yesterday, have identified Kante, 27, as the man to kickstart their season.

IT'S REECE LIGHTNING

CHELSEA’S brilliant teen Reece James is a shock target for Brighton in a £10million deal after some eye-catching displays.

The pacy right-back, 18, has starred on loan for Championship Wigan this season.

PICK A FIGHT

FANS are convinced Maurizio Sarri picked his nose and wiped his hand on Jose Mourinho in the aftermath of the ugly touchline bust-up at Stamford Bridge.

Footage appears to show so after the 2-2 draw.

TOO LATE TO SAY SARRI?

MOURINHO admitted after the game that Maurizio Sarri and Marco Ianni had instantly come to apologise for provoking the Stamford Bridge fracas.

He added that he has no desire to punish Ianni for one mistake.

IAN THE MAN

JOSE MOURINHO was left furious with Chelsea assistant Marco Ianni.

But who is the former Napoli coach and how did he provoke the Special One?

BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE

CHELSEA second assistant Marco Ianni made himself famous at Stamford Bridge, but not necessarily for the right reasons.

The former Napoli coach pumped his fist in front of Jose Mourinho, infuriating the Special One and leading to an all out brawl.

TOP BARK

ROSS BARKLEY scored in the dying minutes to grab draw over Manchester United.

But his strike was marred after former Blues manager chased after Chelsea assistant Marco Ianni.

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