Carlo Ancelotti: Chelsea players back me and we'll rebuild Fernando Torres

19 February 2011 01:13
Carlo Ancelotti insists he has the backing of his Chelsea players as the club enter 10 days that could define their season. [LNB]Last year's Double winners play at home to Everton in the FA Cup today, travel to Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday and host Manchester United a week later - all games they cannot afford to lose.[LNB] Despite going two games without a win and sitting fifth in the Premier League, Ancelotti believes he can turn things round and get the best out of misfiring ?50million striker Fernando Torres amid accusations that team morale has nosedived since his No 2 Ray Wilkins was sacked in November.[LNB]Click here to read the full version of Matt Lawton's exclusive interview with Carlo Ancelotti Right behind me: Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti (right) insists he has thesupport of his players despite the club's recent struggles in the Premier League, where the Blues sit outside the Champions League spots[LNB] 'I don't believe the players have lost confidence in me,' he said. 'It's the same; with Ray and without Ray. We have lost confidence because we have not been able to do the things we want to do on the pitch.[LNB] 'Torres is not 100 per cent, but he will score. And he will regain that speed, that acceleration. He had a problem last year with his knee and he tried to recover quickly to play in the World Cup.[LNB] Slow start: but ?50m striker Fernando Torres will recover his speed and form, insists Ancelotti[LNB]'When a player is injured for five months, to come back with that acceleration, you need time. We're arranging specific training to work on his speed.'[LNB] Ancelotti is without Torres and David Luiz for the replay. [LNB]Luiz cannot play because he was not registered prior to the original fourth-round meeting on January 29, while Torres is cup-tied for the whole competition because he appeared for Liverpool in round three. [LNB] The Matt Lawton interview - Carlo Ancelotti: Torres is not 100 per cent ...we'll repair him and then restore his killer speedWenger and Ancelotti slam UEFA over Champions League final ticket-price hikeCarroll is a perfect fit at Liverpool, insists Dalglish Missing out on Champions League spot would be a disaster, admits Lampard All the latest Chelsea FC news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Fernando Torres, Carlo Ancelotti Places: Liverpool, Copenhagen

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