Ancelotti remains focused on Blues

18 September 2010 08:12
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insists his father's illness back home in Italy is not preventing him from focusing on his job at Stamford Bridge.[LNB] The Italian returns home to see his father at every opportunity but, while he accepts it is sometimes emotionally difficult, he has a first-class support system - both at the club and back home.[LNB]"My father is not well," said Ancelotti. "He's an old man. When possible I have to go to Italy.[LNB]"Whenever possible, I fly back to Italy to see him. He has good support from my sister, so we don't have a problem for this reason.[LNB]"It's not difficult to keep my focus. I've spent a lot of time here and, when I'm not here, I have good support from my assistant.[LNB]"Everyone knows my situation. I don't have a problem managing the team for this reason. It's difficult, emotionally, when it's your father... but this is life. I have to do my best to stay close to him, but this is the life.[LNB]"If it's possible I will go back on Monday. But I will not miss the Carling Cup game against Newcastle next week. The flights are very regular from Gatwick to Bologna."

Source: Team_Talk