Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti expects his team to bounce back immediately from their surprise defeat to Manchester City.
Ancelotti admitted his team was off colour but stressed that their first league defeat in six months is only a minor setback.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, he said: “We are disappointed but must look forward to maintaining our position at the top of the table. We did well five times but lost one time. It was not a good performance as a team and so far this season every player did not have a performance like this.
“It’s difficult to judge this team because of one defeat. We lost one game. Our momentum is good. We are doing well. This team has a very good mentality.”
Ancelotti admitted his team was subjugated by the tactics of City.
“We suffered the power of Man City in midfield,” he said. “We lost a lot here. We were not able to play our football in the opposition’s half. We gave them this possibility to get the ball and hit us on the counter-attack.
“It is not a good place for us. They played how we expected. They put a compact shape in their half and used a lot of power to play the counter-attack. We knew this.”
Ancelotti believes the team built by the big-spending Sheikh Mansour can run Chelsea close for the title.
“Yes, I think so,” said the Italian. “There is every possibility. They are growing quickly and can be a runner for the title.”
Asked about when injured players such as Frank Lampard, Salomon Kalou and Yossi Benayoun will be fit to return, Ancelotti said: “We will play one more game without these players and then they should be fit after the international break.”
Ancelotti admitted his team was off colour but stressed that their first league defeat in six months is only a minor setback.
Speaking at his post-match press conference, he said: “We are disappointed but must look forward to maintaining our position at the top of the table. We did well five times but lost one time. It was not a good performance as a team and so far this season every player did not have a performance like this.
“It’s difficult to judge this team because of one defeat. We lost one game. Our momentum is good. We are doing well. This team has a very good mentality.”
Ancelotti admitted his team was subjugated by the tactics of City.
“We suffered the power of Man City in midfield,” he said. “We lost a lot here. We were not able to play our football in the opposition’s half. We gave them this possibility to get the ball and hit us on the counter-attack.
“It is not a good place for us. They played how we expected. They put a compact shape in their half and used a lot of power to play the counter-attack. We knew this.”
Ancelotti believes the team built by the big-spending Sheikh Mansour can run Chelsea close for the title.
“Yes, I think so,” said the Italian. “There is every possibility. They are growing quickly and can be a runner for the title.”
Asked about when injured players such as Frank Lampard, Salomon Kalou and Yossi Benayoun will be fit to return, Ancelotti said: “We will play one more game without these players and then they should be fit after the international break.”
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