Source: Daily_Mail
Carlo Ancelotti on brink of quitting Chelsea
Carlo Ancelotti is consideringhis future as Chelseamanager because of the waythe club are haggling over thesettlement for Ray Wilkins. [LNB]The Italian has been appalled by thetreatment Wilkins has received sincehis shock dismissal as Ancelotti'sassistant this month. [LNB]The Double winningboss is understood to haveconsulted the League Managers'Association over his future. [LNB] It's not that bad: Ancelotti with Malouda at Chelsea training on Monday[LNB]Stamford Bridge officials dismissed rumours last night thathe had already quit as'absolute nonsense'. [LNB]But the 51-year-old hasbecome more andmore disillusioned sinceclub owner RomanAbramovich took thesurprising decision tosack the Italian'strusted No 2 as well ashis lack of total control. [LNB]He said after Saturday's1-0 defeat atBirmingham: 'You haveto compare me with (SirAlex) Ferguson. Ferguson has totalcontrol of the team. Iam just technicaldirection. Full stop.' [LNB]Ancelotti and Wilkinshad formed a closebond and sources closeto the Chelsea managersay he is not sure he cancontinue to work forthe Russian billionaire. [LNB]Ancelotti worked under a similarregime at SilvioBerlusconi's AC Milanand had grown used tohaving a proprietorwho made footballdecisions. [LNB] Close pals: Ancelotti and Wilkins formed a close bond[LNB]But it is the mannerin which Wilkins hasbeen treated that ismaking Ancelottiquestion hiswill tocontinueafter less than 18months in the job. [LNB]Tensions also remainhigh among staff overthe promotion offormer chief scoutMichael Emenalo toassistant coach. [LNB]Wilkins is known to bedisgusted by the waythe club he served withdistinction as a playerand coach havesought to severtheir ties. [LNB]Since Wilkins'sacking, thechampions havesuffered threedefeats in fourleaguegames. [LNB]After Saturday's loss, Ancelotti said he expects to come in for criticism following Chelsea's dramatic slump in fortunes.[LNB]Struggling: Ancelotti's side, which has struggled since losing Ray Wilkins, is condemned to another defeat by lee Bowyer [LNB]He said: 'Obviously (criticism) can happen when the team don't win. There is more responsibility on the coach but this is normal. [LNB]'This is my job. If the team is not doing a good job, it is normal to have more responsibility. I don't have a problem,[LNB]'Am I prepared for criticism? Yes, I am prepared. This is the life of the coach. This is a difficult moment but I think we are capable of moving on.[LNB]'It is true we didn't play well last weekend against Sunderland but we played very well against Birmingham. Everyone who saw the game can say this.'[LNB] Is this the end for Carlo Ancelotti?Birmingham 1 Chelsea 0: Superb Foster keeps league leaders at bay after veteran Bowyer scores for first time in a yearSee you in court? Wilkins takes legal advice after 'unfair' sacking by ChelseaCHELSEA FC
