Chelsea must storm the Reebok in order to retain Premier League title

24 January 2011 01:45
Bolton's Reebok Stadium has been kind to Chelsea. They have won on all seven visits under Roman Abramovich, and clinched their first championship in 50 years there with Jose Mourinho.[LNB] If Carlo Ancelotti's iron-clad belief that Chelsea can retain their Barclays Premier League title is to look credible, then the Londoners must storm this fortress once more. [LNB] Champions: Chelsea celebrated their first championship in 50 years at the Reebok [LNB]Chelsea are 10 points behind leaders Manchester United, but Ancelotti insists their rivals' unbeaten record will end soon. [LNB]He said: 'If we want to come back to fight for the title we have to beat Manchester United. So, in my opinion, it's impossible for them to maintain their unbeaten season. [LNB]'We have to play them twice and we also have to play Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool. Four of those five games are at home and the key to coming back and winning the title will be those games. [LNB] 'It is better for the teams who are behind that there is more competition at the top this season. That means there is more possibility for the teams at the top to lose points.' [LNB]The Italian was brutally honest about Chelsea's worst league run in 15 seasons, even consulting his players about tactics.[LNB]'If Manchester United have not played well, they have still managed to at least draw games,' he said.[LNB] 'For Chelsea to win a game, we have to play well. Our aim now is to improve our football. After asking the players if the style was good for them, I decided not to change.'[LNB]  Bolton hard-man Davies fears he's gone soft after just one yellow cardDanger of missing out on Champions League threatens end for AncelottiChelsea don't need Pienaar! We're good enough already, insists Ancelotti CHELSEA FC

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