Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea manager Ancelotti is so proud of his Blue battlers after Fulham win
Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side had been given a serious scare by Fulham before rallying to win for only the second time in eight games. [LNB]Relieved: Ancelotti admits it's been a tough December [LNB]'It was not a good first half, for sure,' said Ancelotti, who did not speak to Inter Milan's former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, scouting at Stamford Bridge in preparation for the Champions League clash between the two sides in February. [LNB]'This match did not come at a good time for us. But the most important thing today is the reaction of this team. They were fantastic in the second half. It was not easy to change this game but the second half saw great determination and great willingness from the team and I am very happy.[LNB] 'It wasn't a good December for us but it's finished. We have tolook forward to January. We can do better and maintain our position atthe top of the table. We don't want to change because we are doingwell.' [LNB] Ancelotti is adamant Chelsea can stay ahead of their rivals despitethe departure of Didier Drogba, scorer of yesterday's equaliser, to theAfrica Cup of Nations. [LNB] Ivorian gem: Drogba scores Chelsea's equalising goal at Stamford Bridge [LNB][LNB]He added: 'Didier has scored 19 goals. But without him, this year,we've done very well - we won three games in the Champions Leaguewithout him. We can do the same in the Premier League.' [LNB]Fulham manager Roy Hodgson was pleased with his team's displaydespite the result but suffered a setback in the form of an injury toJohn Pantsil that could stop him joining the Ghana squad in Angola. [LNB]'Pantsil has twisted his knee,' said Hodgson. [LNB]'Whether he goes will depend on what the scan shows. If he's out for more than a month, he'll not be going.'[LNB] Chelsea 2 Fulham 1: Ivory towers - Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou deliver late victory after Africa Cup reprievePICTURE SPECIAL: Jose Mourinho back Inter the old routine as he pays a Special visit to ChelseaBlues defender Ivanovic triggers Madrid interest: Real is my dreamLewandowski set for Fulham switch as Cottagers close in on loan dealCHELSEA FC
