Ancelotti: Our destiny is exclusively in our hands

Milan - AC Milan take on Juventus on Sunday night at San Siro. It's both the classic tie, knowing a defeat could officially confirm bitter rivals Inter as Serie A Champions it's the classic tie between AC Milan and Juve.

Prestige, however, will weigh in heavily and coach Carlo Ancelotti knows well that his Devils are in for a tough game despite the bad form of Juventus.

"Certain for a game of this level, the moment is judged and right now our moment is a good one, differently from the negative one of Juventus," said Ancelotti, who coached the Turin side for two seasons.

Milan are Inter's only chasers after leapfrogging Juve in the past weeks, but have a seven-point gap to fill with only four games left.

"Our destiny is exclusively in our hands, the sooner we reach our objective the better, so that we can face the last league games in a more serene way."

Asked about the transfer market at summer the coach said It will depend on Borriello and Nesta’s recovery.

"Our priority is that Borriello we must recover at 100%, because if he will be fine, then he will surely score more than ten goals next season."

"Mentally Nesta is serene and calm. Physically he is making small steps forward," continued the coach "We have time until August 31 to evaluate Alessandro Nesta's condition."

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Ancelotti: Reaching the objective as soon as possible

"Right now Milan is proving to be very concentrated in reaching its objective which is that of achieving the qualification to the next Champions League." Ancelotti told Milan Channel on the eve of the clash against Catania.

To Participate for the European championship like the Champion League qualification is a necessity for the team a class AC Milan. The Rossoneri is in second behind the leader Inter Milan, therefore Milan right now must maintain the gap from the fourth place and tomorrow we will be interested in the results of Fiorentina-Torino and Genoa-Sampdoria as the coach Ancelotti said.

"The important thing right now will be that of reaching this objective as soon as possible and tomorrow we shall face another stage to reach this objective."

Just a few weeks ago, Milan were hoping just to hold onto third spot in the Serie A table. Now, they are only seven points behind league-leaders Inter with five matches remaining.

What about his future, Ancelotti answered "Like president Silvio Berlusconi said during the week, we shall sit around the table and discuss."

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Ancelotti May Get A Contract Extension

Will we see Carlo Ancelotti is on Milan's bench next season we don't know yet. At football, anything could happen.

The 52-year-old Italian, who was reported to be the Blues' Chelsea first choice to replace temporary coach Guss Hiddink who will return is as permanent Russians. If Ancelotti goes to Chelsea, the current coach of Roma Luciano Spaletti is the first choice for the Rossoneri.

Ancelotti, Serie A's longest serving coach having been appointed in 2001, led Milan to European Cup triumphs in 2003 and 2007 but has captured only one league title -- in 2004.

However, Ancelotti has once again reiterated his desire to remain at the Rossoneri.

"I will stay on for next season at least and we are already working towards strengthening the squad," added Ancelotti. "I'm not going to Chelsea.

"I am used to all the reports and they will probably continue, but it's not a problem."

According to the report comes from Mediaset journalist Carlo Pellegatti, who always keeps a close tab on all things Milan, as he revealed president Silvio Berlusconi and vice-president Adriano Galliani's plans for the future to Sportmediaset.

Milan have decided to hold on to Carlo Ancelotti. There will be no goodbyes between the coach and the Via Turati club, as had often been suggested by reports recently. It seems there is even a chance Ancelotti's contract will be extended by one year, to 2011.

The coach also has a wish that sooner or later, he will coach AS Roma.

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Ancelotti is ready to stay with AC Milan - if...

Carlo Ancelotti is ready to stay with AC Milan - if they're prepared to accept his shopping list.

While an offer from Chelsea remains on the table, Ancelotti has assured Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani he's prepared to stay next season if they make the right signings.

La Repubblica says in their summit last week, Ancelotti demanded three big money signings - a centre-forward, along with two defenders.

The Arsenal player Adebayor and another central defender to add to Brazilian Thiago Silva, promoted in recent months of training at Milanello. The main objective is Rami, the 23 years old French player, and the Danish player of Palermo Kjaer.

A new 12-month contract extension is also being drawn up for Ancelotti, which would see him through to 2011.

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Ancelotti: I'm not satisfied with the way we're playing

"I'm not satisfied with the way we're playing, but we are looking for solutions to play better." AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said to press confrence ahead of Milan-Torino.

The Rossoneri who head into the match in third place welcome Torino to San Siro on Sunday. With top two Inter Milan and Juventus going head to head at the Stadio Olimpico, Milan have the opportunity to gain ground on at least one of their rivals against relegation-threatened Toro.

"I don't think I will support Inter tonight, but I will have the pleasure of seeing a great match. This week we saw some very good games in the Champions League, let's hope Italian football can offer the same spectacle."

Carlo Ancelotti's team beat Chievo 1-0 last weekend courtesy of a Clarence Seedorf goal, and are two points behind second-placed Juventus with seven games remaining.

Juventus defeat to Inter it would see the Rossoneri take second spot, and the coach believes a runners-up finish is a realistic aim for his side.

Ancelotti, who serves a touchline ban tomorrow, said: "We believe it is possible to overtake Juventus and climb to second.

"Juvetus will have to be careful because they have to play against Inter and for us this is a big motivation in order to leapfrog them in the standings."

Ancelotti will be without the suspended Marek Jankulovski tomorrow, but could welcome back Paolo Maldini after a thigh problem.

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Ancelotti intends to remain at San Siro

AC Milan have reiterated coach Carlo Ancelotti intends to remain at San Siro next season. Ancelotti has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea this summer, when temporary manager Guus Hiddink is due to leave the post to return to his full-time job of Russia head coach.

And there was a rumour if Ancelotti might leave the Rossoneri, Cagliari current coach Massimiliano Allegri would take his place.

"Milan has never contacted any coach with Carlo Ancelotti at the club,” AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani said. “Ancelotti is under contract with us through June 30, 2010.”

When asked about reports linking Allegri to AC Milan, Ancelotti answered: "He's very good. I wish him luck even if he has to wait a while to take my place".

"Galliani has spoken, I need not say more - referring to the fact that he is tied to the club by a contract valid until 2010."

Allegri has done a fine job in his first season coaching in Serie A, with Cagliari having secured their Serie A status and currently seventh in the standings.

According to "The Sun", Chelsea are ready to pay 1 million pounds to Carlo Ancelotti for every trophy that the coach wins with the Blues. And he would earn £ 5 million euros per season.

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Ancelotti says yes to Abramovich

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti will replace Guus Hiddink next season. The coach would have said yes to Abramovich.

According to the tabloid The Sun, Ancelotti would have accepted a three-year contract of about 6.5 million euros per year and from next season he will be the new Chelsea coach.

Real Madrid also wanted him, but Abramovich contacted Ancelotti first, immediately after sacking Scolari. Ancelotti still has a one year contract with the Rossoneri, but there is already a verbal agreement with president Berlusconi for a termination next summer.

Hiddink will return to work full-time for the Russian national team.

Sources in England and Italy claim the 52-year-old Italian, who was reported to be the Blues' first choice to replace Big Phil Scolari but was unwilling to leave Milan during mid-season.

And there is a rumour if Ancelotti may go, Cagliari current coach Massimiliano Allegri will replace him.

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I want to stay at Milan

"I want to stay at Milan". AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has again pledged his future to the club after renewed speculation linking him with Chelsea.

Carlo Ancelotti who is under contract until June 2010. He has been at Milan since 2001, leading the Rossoneri to two Champions League crowns and a Serie A title. Milan also reached the 2005 final of the European Cup.

The 49-year-old started his coaching career at Reggiana in 1995, leading it into Serie A in his only season. He then had three years at Parma and a two-year spell at Juventus before returning to Milan, where he’d been a player.

The coach Ancelotti, said: "My future is tied to agreements that I have with Milan until 30 June 2010. There is a contract and there is the willingness to respect it".

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Ancelotti: The third place in the table is a realistic objective

AC Milan was eliminated from Italian cup and also at Uefa cup qualifying. And now there is only one target they have that is in third place table for the next Champion league qualifying.

"it's a delicate moment but the third place in the table is a realistic objective." The declarations of Coach Carlo Ancelotti before the match against Qatar's Al-Sadd in friendly.

"At the moment we are in difficulty, it's true, we have many injured players and we are not at 100%. But this won't stop us from playing a good match and entertaining the local crowd. As for my future, clearly if Milan were to fail to finish third something might change, also for me. But I am convinced we will finish third and that there will be no problems."

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In which the results are not in line with the performances

"In which the results are not in line with the performances." A piece of words by AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti at the end os Sampdoria-Milan 2-1. The Rossoneri did not play in an exceptional way, whereas In the first half Milan did not play quickly and the fact that they had just one attacker on the pitch penalized them in the offensive phase.

Sampdoria was successfulytook advantage from Milan, especially for the systematic fouls on Pato. Every time he started to run he was being stopped. They blocked him so not to allow him to gain speed. He suffered many evident fouls and was not protected at all.

"I’m sure that by working well, we can make it end soon, From this point of view it’s fundament to recover the injured players (let’s hope that next week will be decisive for Kaka and Ronaldinho) as well as winning next Sunday. The turning point will be after the match against Atalanta: there will be a battle, we will have to suffer, but afterwards things will surely improve.”

"For the Champions League there's us, Genoa, Fiorentina and Roma: we all start on the same level, But we have very good possibilities because we are ahead now and also with the recovery of the injured players, our results can only improve."

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The right formation and give a positive sign

"We must prepare the game of tomorrow against Sampdoria well, trying to make an extra effort to put on the field the right formation and give a positive sign." AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti declared during the press conference on the eve of Sampdoria-Milan.

Milan seem in the dificulties moment right now. The big pressure was they felt is too weigt either from the fans and their owner an also missing the fundamental player like Kaka and Ronaldinho.

As reportedly Kaka and Ronaldinho are still unavailable, and there is possibilty they would be on the pitch for next Sunday. Ambrosini just joined them and for Seedorf Milan still have a bit of hope.

Sampdoria also were eliminated from The UEFA cup but they are a team who had good performances. They signed Pazzini during the January transfer window and then they have Cassano, two young Samdoria player who shall make Milan deffender have to hard work for anticipate them.

"It’s a delicate moment which must be overcome quickly, proving to have strength and character." Ancelotti added.

He will also evaluate the defence, whereas in attack the doubt is between Inzaghi and Shevchenko.
Senderos is fine. Against Werder Bremen he proved great quality. He managed to overcome many injuries and now he’s finding continuity.
Pato is an important weapon for this team. He’s very fine and has found very good condition. The absence of Gattuso is being felt especially when the team is in difficulty.

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It's a Uefa Cup match, but we consider it's a Champions League

"It's a Uefa Cup match, but we consider it's a Champions League,but it's as if it were." That's what Carlo Ancelotti said about tomorrow's match against Werder Bremen, in which courage and personality will be needed.

In order to get pass the round Milan have to win or minimally get draw 0-0 for the match, where in the first leg Milan held draw 1-1 by Bremen but Milan have advantage because Milan made score in away.

Ronaldinho and Kaka could not play yet, while as far as Pato and Shevchenko are concerned there are good possibilities to be played.

"I don't think he can play against Werder, but on Sunday he will. Ricky had to stay out for 15 days for a distorsion."

And asked about there were the wistles at San Siro when against Cagliari, He answered:
"They don't weigh on me, I accept them as criticisms. But I think that tomorrow these whistles will transform into applause for the team. Seedorf has the affection of the crowd, the fans have good memory and they know what Clarence has always given to this team. I think tomorrow we will find a different ambience; if it isn't, then we will have to change that. The Milan fans have always given their support in this type of match. It's not a Champions League match, but it's as if it were. We consider it a Champions League match because of the teams on the pitch and their experience."

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Ancelotti: We must play our cards

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti told the Italian daily La Stampa: "Despite playing well, we have lost points which we had already won and I refer to Lecce, Genoa and Torino. The difference with Inter is all there. The match against Reggina must not be considered. In the derby I think that we must play our cards like we did in the first leg. The team is doing well now, apart from the fact that Kaka will be missing: I think that he will not recover in time."

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Ancelotti will not leave AC Milan

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has told Chelsea He will not leave AC Milan to become Chelsea's manager next season.
The Blues fired Luiz Felipe Scholari on Monday and appointed Russia coach Guus Hiddink is as the next Chelsea's manager until the end of season.

"The only club that has made a move to sign me has been Chelsea." Ancelotti told La Stampa newspaper on Thursday. "In the summer I met Abramovich( owner the club Chelsea) but I didn't want to leave AC Milan. The same thing is happening now. I am not thinking about leaving."

Carlo Ancelotti who is under contract until June 2010. He has been at Milan since 2001, leading the Rossoneri to two Champions League crowns and a Serie A title. Milan also reached the 2005 final of the European Cup.
The 49-year-old started his coaching career at Reggiana in 1995, leading it into Serie A in his only season. He then had three years at Parma and a two-year spell at Juventus before returning to Milan, where he’d been a player.

Asked about his decision to include David Beckham in the UEFA Cup, He anwsered, "in the end the club and I decided to include him in the matches against Werder Bremen. It's important for us to progress to the next round and that would mean taking a step closer to succsess in the UEFA Cup.

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Carlo Ancelotti: "He does not have any particular problems.."

Will Ronaldinho play in Milan's away against Bologna on sunday? We don't know yet.
We migth already known that He was on the bench for the second consecutive game. In the friendly match against Germany club, Hannover He didn't play since the first half he just entry the field in the 46th minute substituded by Kaka and He did too when Milan against Fiorentina at Sansiro, He just play for 12 minutes came in the field replaced by Pato in the 78th minute. Is there any problem with him?
Commented about this situation, AC Milan coach, Carlo Ancelotti has denied he has fallen out with Ronaldinho. “He does not have any particular problems, he’s fine and is working with the team. He is serene and accepts without problems the decisions taken by the coach. Between us there has been a simple talk, just like it happens with other players. I will decide tomorrow if to play him or Seedorf, but the decision is exclusively tied to tactical reasons and not athletic condition.”

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