The Chelsea Daily Drivel: Carlo Ancelotti's Press Conference.

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So here today is a Carlo Ancelotti special on Saturday 7th August 2010.

Carlo Ancelotti sat down for his first proper press conference yesterday ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley and discussed one or two topics there that he is purely the focus.

Firstly he was asked about our aim's for this season. He said:

"Last year we did the best, Every player did the best of their abilities and we want to do the same this year. We are able to do this and we can bring home some more trophies. We will start this season with the aim to win and the aim to be competitive until the end of the season.

If we are able to win the Double again this year it will be fantastic, although obviously we want to do better in the Champions League as well. When you achieve a fantastic result you have a very good memory about the celebrations and how you feel after the victory, we will use these fantastic moments from last season.

When I came to Chelsea I knew the strength of this team and the quality of these players, so I was not surprised to achieve what we wanted. Our aim was to win the Premier League or the Champions League. For us it will be more difficult this year because everyone knows they will be playing the winners from last year. So we have to pay attention because we could have a surprise in every game. We will have to maintain our concentration if we want to achieve the same as last year."

Of course how can any of us forget when we clinched the title, and won the FA Cup sealing our historic double. Let's also not forget our celebrations after!.

Carlo was then asked about the subject that was thrown at us at the beginning of last season, the issue of our 30-something players. He said:

"You have to pay attention to the players over 30. But the names you mention, Lampard, Drogba, they're very professional. Also, physically, they're very good again. But have to check them during the season. Controlling rest is very important, to control the load of the training. I don't think we have more problems because they're a year older. Like me they are more experienced."

Carlo was then asked about the youth players at the club and intergrating them into the First Team squad. He said:

"I think that the philosophy of the club to bring young players through is the right one. I'm fine with this as I believe it is very good motivation and of course I have a lot of experienced players in my squad who can help them through. For me it's good to work with young players because I can teach a lot of things. Everybody has to support the young players. You can take a risk, in important games, but we are equipped to take such a risk."

Carlo then stated that the players do not motivating this season. He said:

"When you achieve fantastic results you have very good emotion about the celebration and how you feel good after victories. In our minds there are the celebrations and lot of fantastic memories from last season. The pressure on the team is the same as last season. We start again with the aim to win something and the aim to be competitive until the final game. If we are able to win again this year it would be fantastic although obviously we want to do better in the Champions League.

I believe I have become a better manager after my first season - I don't think of myself as one year older just as a year more experienced. I had more doubt last year when I started. Now I have more knowledge about the team and club. I am starting this season in a different situation.

He then briefly spoke about two more things. First the upcoming pointless friendly game for England this week against Hungary. Carlo has a different view:

"It's good to play games at this moment. The players had a break. They need to play. It will be good for them, even at Wembley. After three days they can play without problems."

Finally when asked about the rivalry with Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson in particular he said:

"When I joined Chelsea, he said 'Welcome to English football.' Above all, when Chelsea won the Premier League he sent to me congratulations. I was happy to receive it. He has been kind - I hope he sends me another one next May!"