Drogba says Vieira will add teeth to Chelsea's title bidOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - Didier Drogba has told Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti to snap up Inter Milan ace Patrick Vieira in January. The Blues have appealed against their 18-month transfer ban and if the appeal is upheld, Drogba feels that selecting Viera would be a good move for Chelsea.
Premier League title is ours to lose, says Chelsea's AncelottiOctober 5th, 2009 LONDON - After beating Liverpool on Saturday, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has said the Premier League title is now Chelsea's to lose. "This season depends only on us now, we're top of the table and we prepare for the next games with determination," The Sun quoted Ancelotti, as saying.
Champions League will be tougher than ever for Premier League clubs: BenitezSeptember 27th, 2009 LONDON - Rafa Benitez reckons that this season's Champions League will be tougher than ever for the Premier League clubs. There has been an English side in every final since 2005 but Benitez, whose Liverpool side travel to Italy to face Fiorentina on Tuesday, believes Real Madrid's massive spending to challenge Barcelona in Spain has shifted the balance in the chase for a place in this season's Madrid final.
Beatles fan Ancelotti wants Chelsea squad to come togetherSeptember 12th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he is a huge Beatles fan, and wants his squad to come together. The Blues are still trying to come to terms from the FIFA transfer ban after they were found guilty of poaching French kid Gael Kakuta.
Deco dreams of Chelsea's Euro gloryAugust 28th, 2009 LONDON - Portuguese star Deco reckons Chelsea is in perfect shape to become European champions. He is insisting that coach Carlo Ancelotti has a squad capable of playing any system the manager wants.
Splashing cash has hit Liverpool's title dream: RafaAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - Coach Rafa Benitez has said that splashing the cash on a back-up striker could actually have hit Liverpool's title dream. The Kop boss has forked out 37-million pounds on Alberto Aquilani and Glen Johnson to replace Real Madrid buys Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa.
Liverpool's Rafa to bid for Spanish striker David VillaAugust 1st, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez will use the money from the Xabi Alonso deal to bid for Spain striker David Villa. According to The Sun, midfielder Alonso is expected to seal a 30-million-pound move to Real Madrid today - and Liverpool boss Benitez aims to pair Villa with current Kop front man Fernando Torres in the double act that has been so deadly for the Euro 2008 champions.
Ancelotti sees Drogba as Chelsea's unstoppable attacking forceJuly 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Coach Carlo Ancelotti reckons Didier Drogba can be the unstoppable attacking force in his Chelsea team. The Italian said: "Drogba is a very important player for us - he's irreplaceable, as no other striker in the world can do the same job.
Ancelotti warns Chelsea stars that none of them are 'untouchable'July 18th, 2009 LONDON - Carlo Ancelotti on the eve of his first game as manager of Chelsea, warned the Blues stars that none of them are untouchable under his new regime at the Stamford Bridge. Ancelotti, who will lead Chelsea into action in Saturday's friendly with the Seattle Sounders, revealed that he has been surprised by the quality of the squad he has inherited and insisted that there would be no guarantees for anyone.
Ancelotti aims to have Chelsea players respect himJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes his stature as a ferocious midfielder of yore, which earned him two European Cup winner medals with A.C. Milan, would earn him the respect of his players at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool coach Benitez brands Barry a `gold digger'July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez has branded Gareth Barry a gold digger for choosing Manchester City's cash ahead of a move to Liverpool. "With Barry it's 100 per cent about money.
Liverpool's Torres appeals to Benitez for key summer signingsJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has appealed to his coach Rafael Benitez to sign one of his friends, in order to help Liverpool win back the Premier League title from Manchester United. "We finished four points behind United but we are improving.
Chelsea to launch 50 million pound bid for TorresJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea is ready to test Liverpool's resolve with a 50 million pound bid for Fernando Torres. Carlo Ancelotti has already targeted Torres' Spain strike partner David Villa, offering Valencia 35 million pound.
"Surly" Capello launches vitriolic verbal volley against Ancelotti's remarksJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - England's football team manager Fabio Capello reacted furiously to new Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti branding him 'surly' in his new autobiography. "I don't recognise myself in the description that has been given.
Chelsea's Ancelotti says he can't stand 'surly' CapelloJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - New Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he cannot stand England football coach Fabio Capello, whom he describes as "surly"
Ancelotti, who played under Capello at AC Milan in 1991, revealed in his autobiography: "He was surly, he didn't have a dialogue with the players. The problem is that to divide the professional rapport from the human one is extremely difficult.
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