Carlo knows how to bring Europe glory.Byline: JOHN CROSS; DARREN LEWIS
CLARENCE SEEDORF Clarence Seedorf (born April 1, 1976 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch-Surinamese football midfielder, who currently plays for AC Milan in Serie A. He was the first, and to date, the only person to have won the UEFA Champions League with three different clubs: Ajax (1995), Real and Hernan Crespo have backed Carlo Ancelotti Carlo Ancelotti (born June 10, 1959 in Reggiolo) is a former footballer and current coach of Serie A club A.C. Milan. He is currently the longest-tenured manager in Serie A, having been with Milan since November 2001. to become Chelsea's new Special One - and be even more successful than Jose Mourinho. AC Milan veteran Seedorf, who has played under Ancelotti for the past seven years, says the new Chelsea boss will introduce a tough regime but is also a great man-manager. Dutch midfielder
In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). Seedorf, 33, said: "If Mourinho can win titles for Chelsea, Ancelotti can repeat that success and do so for many seasons. "He is a big and serious professional who can win the Premier League for Chelsea and carry on winning trophies. "We have heard the rumours for a long time about Carlo, but he is such a professional he never let it affect him in the dressing room. He was just focused on Milan. "He is strict and likes players to train hard, give everything for the club and be focused, but he talks to them and has a good relationship with them." Crespo, who was snapped up by Milan boss Ancelotti from Chelsea in 2004, reckons his former boss can take the Blues to Champions League glory, after winning the trophy twice both as a player and coach. Crespo said: "Ancelotti knows how to win. He has the respect of all those who work with him. In return he brings success. "The players at my former club will see his work in the Champions League and realise they can benefit from this. "Ancelotti knows how to inspire big players and how to motivate players in big matches. I wish him success." Seedorf added: "Italian football is more defensive than the Premier League but for a good coach change will not be a problem and Carlo is one of the best." CAPTION(S): BACKING Veteran Seedorf says Ancelotti will become a Chelsea great |
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