Chelsea manager Sarri is under pressure after their recent poor form was compounded by a thumping 6- defeat by Manchester City last weekend
Sarri has previously accused the players of being difficult to motivate and has publicly criticised a number of his squad, including talisman Eden Hazard
However, Schwarzer, who played alongside some of the current crop of players during his time at the club between 213 and 215, says his accusations are wide of the mark
"If you look at Chelsea, the history, particularly in the last couple of years, we've had managers who have come out and been quite vocal towards the players, criticised the players at times," he told Sky s
"And I think it's had varying results, most of the time negative results. "Sarri has tried it multiple times this season
I don't think he's going to get the results or response that he wants. "I'm sure he has realised: 'I've got to take a different approach, put more of an arm around them and maybe not be so vocal publicly'
"I still know a lot of the players and motivation was one thing I didn't ever think that these players lacked
They are always very motivated. "They are winners, guys that are used to vying for titles, winning trophies
"Nothing hurts them more than when things don't go right on the football pitch so I think motivation isn't the problem
" Schwarzer was part of the Chelsea squad that finished tenth in the table and they were accused of downing tools under former manager Jose Mourinho
It has become a regular criticism at Stamford Bridge but Schwarzer again leapt to the defence of players past and present
"I was there when players like John Terry, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole were at the club of a generation where that allegation was also aimed towards those guys and I never saw it for a moment," the Australian added
"Of course you've got big personalities in that changing room but that's what you want
"You want guys that are experienced, they are natural-born winners, they demand from the players around them "At times, yeah, it's a challenge for a manager but a manager's job is to manage
"Not only is he out there to put players on the pitch, define the tactics, sort out the training sessions but there to manage the individuals and also manage the collective and at times, that's the biggest challenge for managers
"I think that far too often, it's too easy then to turn around and just put blame on the players for the performances
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