Source: Daily_Mail
Ancelotti hails Chelsea's plan of attack after Blues run riot against Aston Villa
Carlo Ancelotti insists that Chelsea's brand of attacking football can sweep them to the Barclays Premier League title. [LNB]Chelsea go to Manchester United next weekend brimming with confidence after destroying Aston Villa 7-1 at Stamford Bridge. [LNB]Four goals from Frank Lampard, two from Florent Malouda and another from substitute Salomon Kalou, gave Chelsea their second seven-goal haul of the season at Stamford Bridge. [LNB] On target: Lampard scores the opening goal in Chelsea's rout of Villa [LNB]Villa's in-form striker John Carew had briefly stunned the Blueswith a 29th-minute equaliser but Chelsea were back in front before theinterval and then slammed another five past stunned Villa insecond-half. [LNB]It took their goal tally to 82 for the season and 12 in their pasttwo outings since shaking off their Champions League exit to InterMilan and a disappointing draw at Blackburn. [LNB]Chelsea face United at Old Trafford next week knowing victory willput them two points clear of their rivals at the top of the table. [LNB] Plan of attack: Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with his side's display [LNB][LNB]The Blues briefly went back to the summit with victory over Villabut United's 4-0 win over Bolton restored their one-point advantage. [LNB]Now the Chelsea coach believes they have found the key that can land them the title in his first season at the club. [LNB]'When we play our best attacking football, we are able to overcome any defence,' said Ancelotti. [LNB]'It is important that we play our best football until the end of the season in the Premier League and the FA Cup. 'We can make this a fantastic season if we finish in the right way.' [LNB] High fives: Malouda netted a brace against Aston Villa [LNB][LNB]Since Chelsea's defeat by Inter in Europe and their disappointing1-1 draw at Blackburn last Sunday, the Blues have swept asidePortsmouth 5-0 at Fratton Park and Villa, their FA Cup semi-finalopponents, 7-1. [LNB]Chelsea have switched back to a more familiar 4-3-3 formation andthe change has given them renewed belief they can win the title withgoals galore. [LNB]'We always want to play attacking football and this is how westarted on Wednesday against Portsmouth, with an attacking team, whichis why we are now the top scoring team in the Premier League,' addedthe Italian. [LNB] You've done it Frank! JT congratulates his team-mate [LNB][LNB]'I think we have shown that we have the mentality to recover well and the players performed how I would have liked us to.'[LNB]The architect of Villa's downfall was 31-year-old Lampard. He openedthe scoring and went on to hit four - two of them from the penalty spotas he reached 151 goals since joining from West Ham in 2001. [LNB]The quartet made him the club's third highest goalscorer in itshistory - overtaking legends Roy Bentley and Peter Osgood - and themidfielder was understandably delighted with his achievement. [LNB]''m very proud,' declared Lampard. 'I've passed Peter Osgood, I tooka few more games, but I'm very honoured to be among those sort ofnames.' [LNB] Chelsea 7 Aston Villa 1: Frank Lampard hits four as rampant Blues annihilate VillansPremier League prize is bottom line for Chelsea boss Carlo AncelottiSqueaky bum time again: But Fergie predicts United will win title on last dayCHELSEA FC
