Carlo Ancelotti Defends John Terry And Why I Like This Funny Ole Italian
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has come out to explain why he has defended John Terry our best defender. According to him, it is 'not his job' to manage his players' private lives unless they affect their performances. Since Terry has continued to be (almost) rock solid for Chelsea despite the sordid revelations of his life between the sheets, Ancelotti saw no need for him to interfere or even do anything about it. In a way, the gaffer is right because his job is to deliver the Champions League and league title to Chelsea and so far he is still getting the results with a John Terry that is looking decidedly harassed before and after each game. I guess after all the moral grandstanding in my previous posts, I don't really care anymore either. Chelsea just needs to win and who really cares if a hoodlum is playing for us, as long as he does the business for the club! Furthermore I have no kids so no worries about them following a bad role model. Bad role model - that's quite an oxymoron innit.
Ancelotti also attempted to dismiss rumours of him becoming Italy coach after Lippi leaves. Now this part here is why I really like this Italian manager of ours. Ancelotti has been really funny since he arrived. Bordering on being one of the lads with some of his comments to the press. Much like Harry Redknapp with the one liners except that you know he is less cynical and more genuine. This is what he said when fielded questions by the media about the Italy post:
"I will not be there once Lippi leaves," Ancelotti said. "I have a contract with Chelsea. I will be a candidate in 2030 when Italy will win the World Cup.
"I have studied the stats and after the second World War, we have won the World Cup title every 24 years and reached the final every 12 years. Hence, the 2018 final I leave it to someone else.
That part about the stats and leaving the 2018 final to someone else was hilarious. However, he also revealed the pride and arrogance intrinsic to Italian football fans - that they are part and parcel of a World Cup final. Still, can hardly disagree with him though. If only England were that consistent. And if there are those who criticise Italy for being defensive and boring, they're certainly more entertaining than hoof it up in the air England.
Anyway, hope Ancelotti can still remain chirpy at the end of the season. Probably will - if we win the title at least.
