Source: Daily_Mail
Look out United: Liverpool will steal your crown, claims AC Milan boss Ancelotti
AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti claims Liverpool will stop Manchester United from retaining the Champions League trophy after insisting Rafa Benietz's side are the hardest team to play against in Europe.
Ancelotti has faced Liverpool in two Champions League finals and experienced failure and success.
Milan lost the first in 2005 via a penalty shootout after being 3-0 up at half-time but won the European Cup with a 2-1 victory in Athens.
'Liverpool are the hardest team to play against in Europe,' said Ancelotti.
'Benitez is a great coach. He has a well organised defence and theperfect counter-attack. To play against them is always dangerous.
'Manchester United are stronger but they let you play. Liverpool don't.'
Ancelotti is being coveted by Chelsea and Real Madrid but says he still not interested in leaving the San Siro.
However, the Italian did reveal an admiration for Blues interim bossGuus Hiddink that suggests the two coaches might be able to worktogether in the future.
Hiddink admitted last week for the first time owner Roman Abramovich wants him to stay at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of this season.
The Dutchman, who doubles up as coach of the Russia national team, revealed his contract at Stamford Bridge expires on May 31.
But Hiddink also revealed Russian billionaire Abramovich had offered to extend his deal after that date - but only in a 'consultancy' role and not to continue as first team manager.
Ancelotti added: 'I have still not found a good reason to leave Milan. I feel good here and want to stay here for a long time.'
When asked about Chelsea, he added: 'Hiddink is the coach I regardmost highly.'
