Ancelotti still learning

Blues boss feels there is more to come from him in the future

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Ancelotti still learning

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Despite enjoying success in England and Italy, Carlo Ancelotti claims he still has much to learn as a coach.

The 51-year-old has been in club management since 1995 and has worked his way through to the ranks to be considered one of Europe's top tacticians.

During his time in Serie A, he guided AC Milan to the league title, two UEFA Champions League crowns, two European Super Cups and a Club World Cup success.

Having taken the Rossoneri as far as he could, Ancelotti then took the reins at Premier League giants Chelsea in 2009.

His first season in England proved to be a memorable one, with the Blues able to secure a league and FA Cup double.

Ancelotti is clearly a man who knows how to get the best out of his players, but the former Italy international accepts that he is far from the finished article.

"I would like to watch a training session of (Jose) Mourinho, (Sir Alex) Ferguson or (Arsene) Wenger," he told the Daily Telegraph.

"I can really improve. If they asked to come here, I am happy.

"Three years ago, I asked if I or an assistant could watch others' training sessions, but some coaches were not happy about this.

"When I finished my career as a player, I went and watched (Giovanni) Trapattoni and Marcello Lippi training. I watched Roy Hodgson training Switzerland. He prepares training sessions well. That was important for me to see."

Capello

Ancelotti has also leapt to the defence of his fellow Italian Fabio Capello, who is still looking to shrug off the criticism aimed in his direction following a disappointing showing from England at the 2010 World Cup.

The Chelsea boss feels the Three Lions have the ideal man for the job and insists Capello should not be judged on one bad outing at a major tournament.

"The criticism was unfair," said Ancelotti on the public hounding of Capello.

"England could play better but everyone has to have respect for Capello, not just as a coach but as a man. He's coach of the national team and everyone now has another opportunity to show respect.

"He's a winner. He won in every place. He won in Madrid. In Italy, he is the best winner. He won a lot of titles with Milan. He won at Juventus and Roma.

"He's the number one coach. It's his first experience with the national team but he did very well until the World Cup. Before the World Cup he was the best. Now, he's not the worst."

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