Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is concerned that Carlo Ancelotti's appointment as Chelsea manager will make the Merseysiders' attempt to end what will be their 20-year title drought next season much more difficult, although he concedes it will make the competition even more appealing for fans of the two clubs.
"I think it's a good appointment for Chelsea, I'm not so sure its a good one for Liverpool though, we will have to wait and see," Gerrard smiled to reporters at a press conference at England's training camp, where they are preparing for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra.
"He is a fantastic manager, one of the best in the world.
"We played two Champions League finals against him when he was at AC Milan, won one on a fantastic night in Istanbul, but the second time around they beat us and he was spot-on tactically in the second game."
The attacker also felt that his club boss Rafa Benitez would rise to the new challenge posed by the Italian at Stamford Bridge.
"They are both fantastic managers and it will make the Premiership even more exciting," Gerrard added.
"These managers love going head to head against each other, to test each other, so I am sure Rafa and Ancelotti are looking forward to testing themselves again."
"I think it's a good appointment for Chelsea, I'm not so sure its a good one for Liverpool though, we will have to wait and see," Gerrard smiled to reporters at a press conference at England's training camp, where they are preparing for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra.
"He is a fantastic manager, one of the best in the world.
"We played two Champions League finals against him when he was at AC Milan, won one on a fantastic night in Istanbul, but the second time around they beat us and he was spot-on tactically in the second game."
The attacker also felt that his club boss Rafa Benitez would rise to the new challenge posed by the Italian at Stamford Bridge.
"They are both fantastic managers and it will make the Premiership even more exciting," Gerrard added.
"These managers love going head to head against each other, to test each other, so I am sure Rafa and Ancelotti are looking forward to testing themselves again."
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