Source: Daily_Mail
Nicolas Anelka: My handcuffs celebration shows what I think of the French Football Federation
Nicolas Anelka fired two first-half goals to put Chelsea on the way to a comfortable 4-1 victory over MSK Zilina and then revealed the meaning of his 'handcuff' goal celebration.[LNB]Crossover period: Nicolas Anelka shows his frustration at his treatment at the hands of the French Football Federation[LNB]Anelka set up Michael Essien's 13th-minute opener before scoring twice himself after 24 and 28 minutes as Chelsea cruised to victory in Slovakia.[LNB]Daniel Sturridge scored his first Champions League goal three minutes after the interval before Zilina's Tomas Oravec netted a consolation for the home side.[LNB]Anelka, banned by the French Football Federation for 18 games because of his part in the World Cup mutiny, was hailed as the 'key' to Chelsea's victory by coach Carlo Ancelotti.[LNB]The 31-year-old has since insisted he will never play for his country again but admitted his gesture was aimed at the French authorities and he knows other France players will understand.[LNB]'It was just something for the French Federation about what happened at the World Cup,' said Anelka.[LNB]'What happened in summer is in the past, now I'm 100 per cent focused for Chelsea.'[LNB]When asked if he would ever consider playing for France again, he replied: 'No, never. It was just a joke about what happened. I'm not angry.'[LNB] On target: Nicolas Anelka puts Chelsea 2-0 up[LNB]Anelka's movement in attack in the absence of the suspended Didier Drogba was pivotal, according to a satisfied Ancelotti.[LNB]'The key was Anelka, he played a fantastic game,' said the Italian. 'He created space, he had opportunities, he was the key for this game.[LNB]'He can play the position in front, sometimes we use him more wide, sometimes he plays in the middle but he shows the same skills if he plays wide.'[LNB] Chelsea boss Ancelotti praises Blues' team ethic after Zilina cruiseMartin Samuel: Abramovich's real goal is to make Chelsea Masters of EuropeMSK Zilina 1 Chelsea 4: Anelka hits brace as Blues start with a strollZilina 1 Chelsea 4 Match Zone: Sturridge fails to make big impression Terry: I'll die unhappy if I never win the Champions League with Chelsea CHELSEA FC
