Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti praises Blues' team ethic after MSK Zilina cruise
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti was satisfied with his team's 4-1 victory overGroup F minnows MSK Zilina as the English champions began their Champions Leaguecampaign in comfort. [LNB]Michael Essien put the Blues in front in the 13th minute and Nicolas Anelkastruck twice in five minutes (24, 28) to put the Blues in control at half-time. [LNB]Daniel Sturridge added a fourth three minutes after the re-start before TomasOravec scored a consolation goal in the 55th minute. [LNB] Party time: Nicolas Anelka celebrates with Florent Malouda [LNB]But Ancelotti was more than happy with his team's efforts even though Oravec'sgoal was the result of Petr Cech failing to catch a cross. [LNB]'Every game in the Champions League is hard to play,' said Ancelotti.[LNB] 'Westarted very well in the first half, we played fantastic football, the secondhalf was different. Zilina put more pressure on our defence. The back four did a good match. Whenyou are 3-0 up it's normal to have more difficulty.[LNB]'The key was Anelka, he played a fantastic game. He created space, he hadopportunities, he was the key for this game. [LNB]He can play the position in front, sometimes we use him more wide, sometimeshe plays in the middle but he shows the same skills if he plays wide. [LNB] Stroll: Nicolas Anelka scores Chelsea's second of the night [LNB]'I think that Petr could do better with the goal we conceded but we faced alot of crosses. We had to put more pressure on the wide side. Defensively theback four had a good game. [LNB]'I hope to watch my team play a fantastic game for 90 minutes. Obviously I wasa player so I know sometimes there are difficult times, the opponent can comeback in the game. [LNB]'If I have to judge the performance I am very happy because it's not easy towin 4-1 away in the Champions League. I am happy Sturridge scored, but he has to improve his positioning, I wouldlike him to play more infield rather than out wide. [LNB]'He showed fantastic movementto score, I am happy with his performance.' [LNB] In on the act: Daniel Sturridge scores Chelsea's fourth[LNB]Chelsea have now scored 21 goals so far this season and conceded just two inall competitions but Ancelotti insists they are not looking to beat their142-goal tally of last season. [LNB]'Our aim is to play good football, to win the game,' he added.[LNB]'We are notinterested in beating the score from last year because it's our record, maybe weare not able to improve on our record. [LNB]Zilina coach Pavel Hapel was surprised by the scoreline and said the onlydifference between the two sides was Chelsea's clinical finishing. [LNB] Glory boys: Michael Essien and Nicolas Anelka celebrate in Chelsea's win[LNB]'I am not disappointed with tonight's game,' said Hapel.[LNB] 'We played well andattacked Chelsea. We managed to score so it was okay.We kept up with Chelsea as much as we could but I am disappointed with theproductivity. The score was a surprise tonight. [LNB]'We didn't show the same productivity in front of goal as Chelsea did.'[LNB] MSK Zilina 1 Chelsea 4: Nicolas Anelka hits brace as Blues start Champions League charge with a strollMSK Zilina 1 Chelsea 4 Match Zone: Daniel Sturridge fails to make big Blues impression LIVE: Champions League - Arsenal 6 Braga 0 and Zilina 1 Chelsea 4 - follow all the action as it happenedTerry: I'll die unhappy if I never win the Champions League with Chelsea [LNB]
