Italian coach Ancelotti who is now managing his tenth team in-charge and second in England after successful spells all around Europe, will face Thomas Tuchel’s London Blues with his high-flying Everton.
It is a match that will have huge ramifications on the top four. Chelsea beat Liverpool at Anfield to dethrone West Ham United and grab the fourth spot. Everton won in a similar manner against West Bromwich Albion and now sit just one point behind Chelsea with 46 points.
Carlo Ancelotti held his press conference ahead of the weekday clash and when speaking of Chelsea’s approach under Tuchel, he said:
“It’s really difficult to say. Offensively they play a little bit different, not too much because the players are still the same. They are really consistent, because they haven’t lost games under Tuchel.”
On comparison with Frank Lampard’s Blues, Ancelotti said:
“They are solid, but this doesn’t mean Lampard didn’t do a good job. In my opinion, Lampard did a fantastic job when he was there.”
Adding further:
“Tuchel has the quality. He’s a young manager but he’s already had experience in Germany, experience in Paris and so he’s a manager with a lot of knowledge and of course a lot of ambition. Because he’s young.
“He’s not old, like me! I have strong ambition, even if I am a little bit old!”