Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insists Manchester City can still win the title
No fool: Carlo Ancelotti is not getting carried away[LNB]Carlo Ancelotti has laughed off suggestions from Roberto Mancini that Chelsea have effectively already won the Barclays Premier League title as he prepare to take his side to Manchester City on Saturday.[LNB]The Blues hold a four-point lead at the top of the table with five straight wins including two successive 6-0 victories over West Bromwich Albion and Wigan.[LNB]City are already seven points behind and Mancini claims the championship race is already over.[LNB]But Ancelotti insists City can still challenge for the title and says in Carlos Tevez the Eastlands outfit have one of the most 'dangerous' strikers in the Premier League.[LNB] Although the Chelsea manager denies his former Italy team-mate is playing 'mind games' .[LNB]He said: 'It's not a mind game. I know him very well and he knows us very well. He doesn't have an easy job, he is doing his best. I hope the club appreciate it.[LNB]'He's very competitive manager because he has experience, he has ability to read the game. It's a very good relationship, we were team-mates in the national team in the past. I met him two months ago in Manchester and the relationship is very good.[LNB]'Every game is easy after you win 6-0. You can say it was easy then. Before every game it is difficult. We started the season well but now we have another game, a different opponent and City are a strong team, they have a lot of good players.[LNB]'City have a possibility to win the title. They have time to comeback to first place in the table. Carlos Tevez is the most dangerous player of Man City. [LNB] Dangerous: Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has struck fear into Ancelotti [LNB]'He hasquality, he has power, he has a very good mentality. I appreciate hiskind of play and we need to pay attention.'[LNB]City did the Double over Chelsea last season winning 4-2 at Stamford Bridge and 2-1 at Eastlands but Ancelotti insists now is the time to judge his team.[LNB]'That was the past,' added Ancelotti. 'I think it was a difficult moment for us when we lost at home but now it's a different story.[LNB]VIDEO: Ancelotti wary of Man City...'If you want to judge my team we have more confidence compared to last year, we are in a good moment. I think we can do better compared to last time.'[LNB]Chelsea crashed out of the Carling Cup in midweek 4-3 to Newcastle but Ancelotti insists it was not a wake-up call for his side.[LNB]'The Carling Cup was a different competition, we wanted to use it for the young players,' he added. 'The Premier League is our priority along with the Champions League. I have a lot of confidence in my players for the game at City.'[LNB] The title's yours! Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists Chelsea are just too good for the rest Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson mocks champions Chelsea's 'easy' start to the season CHELSEA FC
