Carlo Ancelotti has warned his Chelsea players not to expect an easy ride against Manchester United on Saturday, even if the Red Devils are without star striker Wayne Rooney.
The 24-year-old limped off against Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek, and is expected to be out for up to a month with strained ankle ligaments.
While he will miss Saturday's game, Ancelotti expects United to respond positively to the loss of their leading scorer.
"We know how Rooney is important for this team, he is a fantastic player, he is having a fantastic season and this injury could be an advantage for us," Ancelotti acknowledged in his press conference ahead of the game.
"But maybe sometimes a team can give more than 100 per cent when a very important player is out, and so we have to pay attention to this — because I think Manchester United has the experience and the players to support the absence of Wayne Rooney."
However, Ancelotti revealed that Chelsea will be able to call on the services of their top scorer, Didier Drogba, who will be fit to start after missing training earlier in the week with a knee injury.
The 24-year-old limped off against Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek, and is expected to be out for up to a month with strained ankle ligaments.
While he will miss Saturday's game, Ancelotti expects United to respond positively to the loss of their leading scorer.
"We know how Rooney is important for this team, he is a fantastic player, he is having a fantastic season and this injury could be an advantage for us," Ancelotti acknowledged in his press conference ahead of the game.
"But maybe sometimes a team can give more than 100 per cent when a very important player is out, and so we have to pay attention to this — because I think Manchester United has the experience and the players to support the absence of Wayne Rooney."
However, Ancelotti revealed that Chelsea will be able to call on the services of their top scorer, Didier Drogba, who will be fit to start after missing training earlier in the week with a knee injury.
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