Vroomtattat 2nd Gear June 2, 2009 Share June 2, 2009 Carlo Ancelotti has vowed to fulfil Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's desire for Champions League success after the Italian was appointed as Blues manager on Monday. Less than 24 hours after stepping down as AC Milan coach, Ancelotti signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club, worth an estimated 6.5 million pounds a year (7.4 million euros). The Italian, who succeeds Guus Hiddink at Stamford Bridge, was targeted by Chelsea owner Abramovich because of his impressive track record in Europe's elite club competition. Ancelotti led Milan to Champions League victory in 2003 against Juventus and 2007 against Liverpool, as well as reaching the 2005 final, where his team were beaten by Liverpool. As if that wasn't enough to get Abramovich's attention, Ancelotti also won the European Cup twice with Milan during his playing days. Since Abramovich purchased Chelsea in 2003, he has seen his team come agonisingly close to European glory. In the 2008 final, when penalty shoot-out misses from John Terry and Nicolas Anelka gifted Manchester United the trophy, while the Blues have also lost four semi-finals against Monaco, Liverpool twice and, most painfully, Barcelona this season. Ancelotti, who will start work on July 1, knows the pressure will be on him to reproduce his European success at the Bridge. "There will be the same pressure at Chelsea because Chelsea and Milan are great teams in Europe and they want to win all the competitions so I think there will be the same pressure," he told Chelsea TV. "For me the Champions League is a beautiful sensation. When I was a player I won the tournament two times, in 1989 and 1990. "It was a fantastic moment and the same when I was a coach with Milan in 2003 and 2007. The Champions League for me is the best competition in the world and everyone wants to win it. "Chelsea have a great record, five semi-finals in six years is a beautiful score but now we have to win it. "There will be the same pressure at Chelsea because Chelsea and Milan are great teams in Europe and they want to win all the competitions so I think there will be the same pressure." Ancelotti, who has also coached Juventus and Parma, will be managing outside Italy for the first time. But the former Italy midfielder insists he will have no problem adapting to life in the Premier League because he is already a big fan of the English game. The 49-year-old also spoke to Andriy Shevchenko, the Chelsea striker who has been on loan at Milan this season, to find out more about the club. "I see the matches always on television. I like the Premier League because there are great teams who play good football. It is very speedy. I like English football," he said. "In Italy, now and before, the matches are more tactical, the team thinks to defend well and only after to attack. "I watch Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United and I know English football very well. Chelsea have a great team, great players and a strong team. I'd like to stay here." After spluttering under Luiz Felipe Scolari earlier this season, Chelsea were revitalised by Hiddink, losing just one of 22 matches under the Dutchman and winning the FA Cup. It was Hiddink's astute man-management style that most impressed Chelsea's star-filled dressing room. Players like club captain John Terry and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba bought into Hiddink's philosophy and Ancelotti is determined to create a similiar atmosphere. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety889 Neutral Newbie June 2, 2009 Share June 2, 2009 Can't wait for the new season to start! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic June 2, 2009 Share June 2, 2009 He isgiven $100 million pound to spend by RB ......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear June 2, 2009 Share June 2, 2009 The transfer market this time round will be between Chelski and Real Madrid. RM has elected back Lorenzo Perez as its club president, the man who has breeded the galaticos policy of bringing big name players to the team. Can't wait to see the players and the cash splashed out on the players to bring onto their respective teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic June 2, 2009 Share June 2, 2009 The transfer market this time round will be between Chelski and Real Madrid. RM has elected back Lorenzo Perez as its club president, the man who has breeded the galaticos policy of bringing big name players to the team. Can't wait to see the players and the cash splashed out on the players to bring onto their respective teams. Can't wait to see CR of ManU cross over to RM ......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vroomtattat 2nd Gear June 2, 2009 Author Share June 2, 2009 He isgiven $100 million pound to spend by RB ......... Correction . . . RA. Liverpool don't have that kind of money . . . . no thanks to the Yankees Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear June 2, 2009 Share June 2, 2009 Can't wait to see CR of ManU cross over to RM ......... After all his ranting following the recent Champions League final defeat, it is hard to imagine him putting on another Red Devil's shirt for next season. His performances have been inconsistent. No point keeping a man who holds the club at ransom from time to time. It is better to have Carlos Tevez than CR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcopa 1st Gear June 3, 2009 Share June 3, 2009 Can't wait to see CR of ManU cross over to RM ......... Me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcopa 1st Gear June 3, 2009 Share June 3, 2009 After all his ranting following the recent Champions League final defeat, it is hard to imagine him putting on another Red Devil's shirt for next season. His performances have been inconsistent. No point keeping a man who holds the club at ransom from time to time. It is better to have Carlos Tevez than CR. All depend on the old man. I think he rate CR higher than Tevez. Man U need CR more than Tevez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokk7777 Neutral Newbie June 3, 2009 Share June 3, 2009 (edited) Carlo Ancelotti has vowed to fulfil Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's desire for Champions League success after the Italian was appointed as Blues manager on Monday. Less than 24 hours after stepping down as AC Milan coach, Ancelotti signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club, worth an estimated 6.5 million pounds a year (7.4 million euros). The Italian, who succeeds Guus Hiddink at Stamford Bridge, was targeted by Chelsea owner Abramovich because of his impressive track record in Europe's elite club competition. Ancelotti led Milan to Champions League victory in 2003 against Juventus and 2007 against Liverpool, as well as reaching the 2005 final, where his team were beaten by Liverpool. As if that wasn't enough to get Abramovich's attention, Ancelotti also won the European Cup twice with Milan during his playing days. Since Abramovich purchased Chelsea in 2003, he has seen his team come agonisingly close to European glory. In the 2008 final, when penalty shoot-out misses from John Terry and Nicolas Anelka gifted Manchester United the trophy, while the Blues have also lost four semi-finals against Monaco, Liverpool twice and, most painfully, Barcelona this season. Ancelotti, who will start work on July 1, knows the pressure will be on him to reproduce his European success at the Bridge. "There will be the same pressure at Chelsea because Chelsea and Milan are great teams in Europe and they want to win all the competitions so I think there will be the same pressure," he told Chelsea TV. "For me the Champions League is a beautiful sensation. When I was a player I won the tournament two times, in 1989 and 1990. "It was a fantastic moment and the same when I was a coach with Milan in 2003 and 2007. The Champions League for me is the best competition in the world and everyone wants to win it. "Chelsea have a great record, five semi-finals in six years is a beautiful score but now we have to win it. "There will be the same pressure at Chelsea because Chelsea and Milan are great teams in Europe and they want to win all the competitions so I think there will be the same pressure." Ancelotti, who has also coached Juventus and Parma, will be managing outside Italy for the first time. But the former Italy midfielder insists he will have no problem adapting to life in the Premier League because he is already a big fan of the English game. The 49-year-old also spoke to Andriy Shevchenko, the Chelsea striker who has been on loan at Milan this season, to find out more about the club. "I see the matches always on television. I like the Premier League because there are great teams who play good football. It is very speedy. I like English football," he said. "In Italy, now and before, the matches are more tactical, the team thinks to defend well and only after to attack. "I watch Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United and I know English football very well. Chelsea have a great team, great players and a strong team. I'd like to stay here." After spluttering under Luiz Felipe Scolari earlier this season, Chelsea were revitalised by Hiddink, losing just one of 22 matches under the Dutchman and winning the FA Cup. It was Hiddink's astute man-management style that most impressed Chelsea's star-filled dressing room. Players like club captain John Terry and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba bought into Hiddink's philosophy and Ancelotti is determined to create a similiar atmosphere. Every managers said the same thing when just sign-up. Every players said the same thing too when they just sign up. "this club has full potential", "This is my dream club", "this club will advanced", "this club is made to be champions", "Five years and we will get the CL", "I wan to stay", "The fans are incredible", bla bla bla. easy to said. Edited June 3, 2009 by Hokk7777 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcopa 1st Gear June 3, 2009 Share June 3, 2009 This is the politically correct ans to say mah. U cannot be telling "i sign becos the wages is so irresistable" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkk Clutched June 3, 2009 Share June 3, 2009 Ask the new chelski coach to bring back the "magic of Andriy Shevchenko" plus make a few good signings first. c how he can revitalise Chelski or whether he is just another story teller only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred86 Neutral Newbie June 8, 2009 Share June 8, 2009 Chelsea same as Real Madrid.. all the good players and managers go there already also cmi... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear June 8, 2009 Share June 8, 2009 All depend on the old man. I think he rate CR higher than Tevez. Man U need CR more than Tevez I simply cannot understand the old man. Too much emphasis on this Portugese boy.....Yes he played well in some of the games but in the few very important games for MU, including the UEFA Champions League Final, he could not make it in the scene which could put him in the biggest theatre of his life. Same with last season's triumphant success against Chelsea. Reminds me of a certain French old man named Laurent Blanc who play at the central defence for MU during the late 1990s signed by old fark. I just cannot understand then and still today why he wanted and continued playing Blanc when he is past his prime and certainly wasn't in his best form to compete against the standards of EPL and UEFA Champions League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randolf Clutched June 8, 2009 Share June 8, 2009 Understand that money do not create champions. but the prospect of kaka cr and other galaticos perez had in mind, makes me drool haha ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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