Chelsea skipper John Terry feels that the way in which Carlo Ancelotti has been able to calm his players down at crucial times has been vital to the Blues' efforts over the course of the campaign.
Chelsea leads the Premier League table going into their final game of the season against Wigan Athletic.
Terry points to the weekend win at Liverpool as a key example of how Ancelotti has been able to keep his players focused and their emotions in check when it matters.
At Anfield, Salomon Kalou had a claim for a penalty turned down just prior to the interval, but Ancelotti made sure that his side's frustrations were channelled positively.
"It could have been really costly," Terry told Chelsea TV when asked about the penalty claim.
"Salomon should have had a penalty away to Inter Milan as well, that proved really important, and again on Sunday, Liverpool going down to 10 men and us going 2-0 up could have been really decisive.
"I think he was really frustrated as well but the manager calmed us down at half-time," the captain revealed.
"In the second half I thought we played a lot better, a lot more controlled.
"We just needed to keep the ball a little bit more, Liverpool looked tired and were pressing us much less and we needed the experienced players like Lamps [Frank Lampard] and Bally [Michael Ballack] to keep the ball, as they did."
Terry was pleased with the display at Anfield and is now looking forward to the fans helping the team seal the title against Wigan Athletic on the final day of the season.
"We really fancied our chances and it is not always you can say that at Anfield. It was just going to be a case of finding our feet. The lads were excited as well as nervous beforehand, which is a good mixture," he added.
"It was a really professional performance with great support from the fans, they were brilliant and it is looking good.
"I want to get my hands on that trophy again but the job is not done yet and it is going to be a tough game [against Wigan]."
Chelsea leads the Premier League table going into their final game of the season against Wigan Athletic.
Terry points to the weekend win at Liverpool as a key example of how Ancelotti has been able to keep his players focused and their emotions in check when it matters.
At Anfield, Salomon Kalou had a claim for a penalty turned down just prior to the interval, but Ancelotti made sure that his side's frustrations were channelled positively.
"It could have been really costly," Terry told Chelsea TV when asked about the penalty claim.
"Salomon should have had a penalty away to Inter Milan as well, that proved really important, and again on Sunday, Liverpool going down to 10 men and us going 2-0 up could have been really decisive.
"I think he was really frustrated as well but the manager calmed us down at half-time," the captain revealed.
"In the second half I thought we played a lot better, a lot more controlled.
"We just needed to keep the ball a little bit more, Liverpool looked tired and were pressing us much less and we needed the experienced players like Lamps [Frank Lampard] and Bally [Michael Ballack] to keep the ball, as they did."
Terry was pleased with the display at Anfield and is now looking forward to the fans helping the team seal the title against Wigan Athletic on the final day of the season.
"We really fancied our chances and it is not always you can say that at Anfield. It was just going to be a case of finding our feet. The lads were excited as well as nervous beforehand, which is a good mixture," he added.
"It was a really professional performance with great support from the fans, they were brilliant and it is looking good.
"I want to get my hands on that trophy again but the job is not done yet and it is going to be a tough game [against Wigan]."
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