Sarri was drafted in to replace fellow countryman Antonio Conte after a two-year tenure in which he won the Premier League and the FA Cup.
The former Napoli boss chose to leave West London for Juventus last summer despite guiding Chelsea to Europa League success and a third-place finish in the Premier League.
During his time with the Blues, the Italian’s tactics were often questioned by the media and there were signs of discord in Chelsea’s dressing room between him and his players.
Sarri insists he misses the competitive and feisty nature of the Premier League but admits he would never live in England.
“The higher you go up the ladder, the harder it is to build personal relationships with your players,” the 61-year-old told Juve’s official YouTube channel.
“Your surroundings change a lot and it takes longer to build those relationships. I had a conflicted relationship with the Chelsea dressing room but, when I told them I’d be leaving, many of them cried.
“I’m not so much a person who pats others on the back. I talk a lot about what they do wrong and less about the good things they do.
“I think that has a big impact, but then they learn to appreciate you for who you are. The longest relationships are with the lads I played least, so I think they recognize something once they absorb your character.
“Those who are thinking about retiring from football sometimes ask me for tips on how to coach.
“Some ask me if they can join my staff for a year. Some come to me for personal reasons because they’ve had trouble with their wife and children.
“Once a relationship starts, you can talk about anything.”
