Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insisted the Blues’ 5-0 crushing of Portsmouth at Fratton Park has signalled the end of their recent poor run.
Goals by Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda and Frank Lampard sent the Londoners back into second place in the Premier League, just a point behind leaders Manchester United and their manager was pleased with his side’s performance.
“I am satisfied, we played well, we played a good match,” he told Sky Sports after the game.
“They [Chelsea] fought for 90 minutes, it was important because I think this victory finished our difficult moment and so we have to look forward to the next game with more confidence and more optimism.
“Everything is important, the most important thing tonight was the behaviour of my players, they played very well, they concentrated, this is the most important thing
“I think we never lost our way we had a difficult moment, we lost some games, but our reaction was important and now we must maintain this and if possible to improve.”
The match was not without controversy with Ricardo Rocha stretchered off after a tangle with Florent Malouda and Daniel Sturridge also clashing with Tommy Smith who also had to be substituted.
However, Ancelotti refused to be drawn on the two challenges and insisted the Frenchman's challenge was accidental, explaining: “[Florent] Malouda was in front of me I think that he has gone with his head and [Ricardo] Rocha was unlucky. For the other one, [Daniel] Sturridge I didn’t see it was too far from me.”
Next up for the Blues is a visit from Aston Villa before they head to Manchester United and Ancelotti admitted that every game was now crucial.
“Every game is important for us, we have maybe eight or nine games until the end of the season,” he added.
“We are involved in the Premier League and the FA Cup and we want to do our best and now it is important to beat Aston Villa.
“They are a strong team, we aneed to win three points on Saturday and also to maintain this level of play.”
Goals by Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda and Frank Lampard sent the Londoners back into second place in the Premier League, just a point behind leaders Manchester United and their manager was pleased with his side’s performance.
“I am satisfied, we played well, we played a good match,” he told Sky Sports after the game.
“They [Chelsea] fought for 90 minutes, it was important because I think this victory finished our difficult moment and so we have to look forward to the next game with more confidence and more optimism.
“Everything is important, the most important thing tonight was the behaviour of my players, they played very well, they concentrated, this is the most important thing
“I think we never lost our way we had a difficult moment, we lost some games, but our reaction was important and now we must maintain this and if possible to improve.”
The match was not without controversy with Ricardo Rocha stretchered off after a tangle with Florent Malouda and Daniel Sturridge also clashing with Tommy Smith who also had to be substituted.
However, Ancelotti refused to be drawn on the two challenges and insisted the Frenchman's challenge was accidental, explaining: “[Florent] Malouda was in front of me I think that he has gone with his head and [Ricardo] Rocha was unlucky. For the other one, [Daniel] Sturridge I didn’t see it was too far from me.”
Next up for the Blues is a visit from Aston Villa before they head to Manchester United and Ancelotti admitted that every game was now crucial.
“Every game is important for us, we have maybe eight or nine games until the end of the season,” he added.
“We are involved in the Premier League and the FA Cup and we want to do our best and now it is important to beat Aston Villa.
“They are a strong team, we aneed to win three points on Saturday and also to maintain this level of play.”
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