Ancelotti: Ready for United
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Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes it is the club’s destiny to beat Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
The Blues take on the Red Devils in a crunch double-header, starting on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge, almost three years after their defeat to United in the final of the competition on penalties.
John Terry and Nicolas Anelka missed crucial spot-kicks for the West Londoners in Moscow on that occasion, and will be desperate to make amends this season.
Ancelotti was the victim of a harrowing experience when his AC Milan side were defeated by Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League, although the Italian claims it was the Rossoneri’s destiny to overcome the Reds in the final two years later.
He hopes it will be a similar story for Chelsea this term, and admits the players will need no motivation ahead of the game.
“For us (Milan), that moment was our destiny, to play against Liverpool two years later in the final of the Champions League,” he said.
“John Terry will think what he lost in that game and if the players think about this, obviously, they are not happy.
“But I think that could be a good motivation, because this could be our destiny.
“This could really be the time for Chelsea to do something in the Champions League.”
History
Ancelotti believes it is important to have history in Europe and admits it is his favourite tournament.
“It is my favourite trophy,” he added. “I don’t think that they require that I win a trophy to save my position. I also think that the club does not think this. It’s important to win for the image of the club, for the players.
“It’s important to have tradition and history in the Champions League.
“The experience of the team, the personality of the player, the character, are very important for this kind of game where there is a lot of pressure.
“The reason why Milan won a lot of Champions Leagues was that – the tradition of the club.
“For Man United, it is the same. The power of this team is obviously that they have (Wayne) Rooney, a lot of fantastic players and a fantastic coach.
“But the history and tradition of this club is also its power.”
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