Carlo Ancelotti cannot believe Chelsea are 12 points behind Manchester United after they came from behind to beat the Premier League leaders 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, but conceded that the gap at the top is too much for his side to overturn.<\/p>\n
The Blues’ boss is convinced that only United\u2019s greater consistency separates the two teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot believe it is 12 points,\u201d said Ancelotti. \u201cWe have to be honest \u2013 this is the table. We have to respect this. Man United have played more consistently than us. It is simple.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are too far from Man United to win the league,” Ancelotti added. “Also they are a very good team, a strong team. We have to stay focused on our own team.<\/p>\n
“This victory is important for us and our confidence but we are not able to arrive at the top in this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ancelotti was impressed with the manner in which his players responded to conceding a first half goal from Wayne Rooney and being under the cosh before the break.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur comeback was very good,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was a very difficult game against a fantastic team but we won, which was important for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnited showed fantastic quality in the first half and played fantastic counter-attack. We started well in the first minutes but in the middle of the first half had difficult to close their space. We needed to put on more pressure.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the second half it was better and we were able to play with more intensity. We used our strength in the middle of the pitch and had good balance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team tonight showed good team spirit. We never had a problem with the unity of the players, they always stay together. It is always the same.\u201d<\/p>\n
David Luiz was at the center of the action in his first full game at Stamford Bridge, scoring a superbly executed volley for the equalizer but was extremely fortunate to avoid a red card following a series of body-checks on the United players.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a very good performance,\u201d said Ancelotti of the Brazilian, who was subbed with 10 minutes seemingly for his own protection. \u201cHe confirmed the good impression he made against Fulham and scored a very important goal.\u201d<\/p>\n
By contrast, Chelsea\u2019s other high profile January signing, Fernando Torres failed to break his four-game duck.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe don\u2019t have to compare,\u201d said Ancelotti. \u201cTorres didn\u2019t score but I don\u2019t ask my striker to score \u2013 I ask him to play for the team.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to look at differ things about this performance. He played well, worked hard for the team, tried to put pressure on defenders. You have to ask him if [not scoring] affects him but I do not think it affects him because I don\u2019t ask him to score.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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