Carlo Ancelotti admits the Premier League title is now Chelsea's to lose after they hammered Stoke 7-0.
Blues boss closing in on Premier League crown
Carlo Ancelotti admits the Premier League title is now Chelsea's to lose after they hammered Stoke 7-0.
The comprehensive success at Stamford Bridge on Sunday took the Blues back to the top of the table.
Their lead over Manchester United is just a solitary point, but they know their destiny rests in their own hands.
Maximum points from their remaining two fixtures would see them to the title, with the first of those games coming against Liverpool at Anfield this coming Sunday.
"It will be very difficult at Liverpool," said Ancelotti.
"But it is in our hands. Liverpool are a fantastic team, still going for fourth place.
Calm
"It's ours to lose. But that's a good thing. To have a title in our own hands is a good thing.
"So now I am quiet and calm. I am happy because we played very well. It was an important game. We needed to come back to the top of the league after Manchester United's win (over Tottenham on Saturday), and we played very well.
"But we don't need to send a message to the other teams. This is a good message for us. We needed a good reaction after the defeat at Tottenham, and we did that. This is a good message for us, no-one else.
"I think United will be able to win their games. They have Sunderland and Stoke, and every game is a different story, but our aim is to win two games. I know that, if we win two games, we are champions. I hope we play against Liverpool like we played today (against Stoke).
"They will want to fight against us to reach fourth. That's a very important position for the future of their club."
