Source: Telegraph
Inter Milan v Chelsea: Carlo Ancelotti concerned by left-back injury crisis
Brazilian utility player Juliano Belletti, who has been out for a month with a knee injury, is set to return in place of injured duo Yury Zhirkov and Ashley Cole. [LNB]Zhirkov is out with a calf problem and Cole is sidelined with a broken ankle, while Paulo Ferreira, who has deputised at left-back before, is not registered for Champions League competition. [LNB] Related ArticlesChampions League: liveInter Milan v Chelsea: match previewMourinho: I made Chelsea's starsMilan holds one 'special attraction' for AncelottiAshley Cole flies out to Spanish havenInter Milan v Chelsea: press conference"Definitely it's a problem, we are missing two important players," Ancelotti said. [LNB]"Belletti is back, he has been training all week and has been training well. We will definitely find a solution, however, Ashley Cole and Zhirkov are going to be missed."[LNB]It is the first time Ancelotti has returned to the San Siro since switching northern Italy for west London last summer. [LNB]And the Italian has refuted claims that he believed most Italian supporters would want Chelsea to triumph.[LNB]"I never said this, now I work for this club I will try my best for this club," he said. [LNB]"Italian fans are interested in this game because it's very interesting for football fans, it's a very important game, two strong teams playing. [LNB]"I don't know if Italian fans support Chelsea or not, I am not interested for this, only that Chelsea do the best in this game." [LNB]John Obi Mikel lines up against his former mentor tonight aiming for a double over Inter coach Jose Mourinho. [LNB]Chelsea met Inter at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in July and won the game 2-0. [LNB]Now the sides meet at the San Siro this evening with Mourinho up against his former club for the first time in a competitive fixture. [LNB]Mikel, brought to Chelsea by Mourinho, admits he has a soft spot for his former coach but that will mean nothing when he crosses the white line tonight. [LNB]"Mourinho is the man who brought me to Chelsea and this is the first time I will play against him, though we played in a friendly and won 2-0," said Mikel.[LNB]"It is a soft spot but we have to do what we did in the friendly and win the game." [LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB]
