Ancelotti - Don't panic

Italian sees no reason to worry despite Eastlands setback

Last updated: 6th December 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has urged his side not to push the panic button after having their advantage at the top of the Premier League cut to just two points.

The Blues threw away the lead to lose 2-1 at Manchester City on Saturday evening as Emmanuel Adebayor cancelled out his early own goal and Carlo Tevez won the game with a free-kick.

Defeat at Eastlands ended Ancelotti's side's five-game winning run and allowed Manchester United, who hammered West Ham earlier in the day, to close the gap at the top.

But the Italian is not overly concerned, saying: "We don't have any reason to be worried.

"We are doing well at the moment but today it was difficult because Manchester City played very well.

Disappointed

"But we are still top of the league and we have two more points than Manchester United so we do not need anything extra."

Chelsea, who saw Frank Lampard fail to earn a 2-2 draw when his late penalty was saved, were clearly unhappy at what they felt was a handball by Micah Richards immediately before Adebayor's equaliser.

"We were disappointed with the referee," Ancelotti said. "I am surprised because I consider Howard Webb to be a fantastic referee but we felt it was a handball by Richards.

"I did feel we deserved to draw, but we lost."

Ancelotti confirmed skipper John Terry - who limped off with a knee injury near the end and left Eastlands on crutches - will be fit for next weekend, although he will almost certainly miss Wednesday's UEFA Champions League tie with Apoel Nicosia.

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