Carlo Ancelotti has no new injury concerns in preparing for an important month in the Premier League even without Didier Drogba.
According to the manager, Nicolas Anelka has returned from hamstring injury. So with Deco and Jose Bosingwa remain in the list of players.
“We are in good condition, Anelka ready to play and we are confident to do their best and to win. January will be an important month and we sure can make the best of this month.”
“Anelka is a very important player for us, he showed can play with Drogba and without Drogba. He played the first games in the Champions League without Drogba and done very well. For us it is very important to have him in this period.” he closed the conversation.
Chelsea headed into last Sunday’s clash at Old Trafford hoping to claim victory and close the gap between themselves and Liverpool, who had drawn with Stoke City the day before.
Instead, Luiz Felipe Scolari’s men were treated to a 0-3 mauling by Manchester United, leaving them four points shy of the Merseysiders and just one ahead of the Red Devils.
It was just the latest in a series of disappointing displays from the Blues, who have now won just one of their last six games, and the supporters are starting to grow restless. Read the rest of this entry →
Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari conceded the 3-0 thumping by Manchester United had dented Chelsea’s title challenge but added the race was far from over.
Suffering a first away league defeat this season on Sunday, the Blues were easily swept aside at Old Trafford.
“I think it has done some very big damage because we didn’t come here to play like this,” Scolari said.
“But don’t think if we lose one game we are finished. We have 17 games left and we will fight to the last.” Read the rest of this entry →
