AC Milan have congratulated former coach Carlo Ancelotti for winning the Premiership with Chelsea at first attempt.

Milan sent Ancelotti their congratulations on their website.

An announcement read: "Compliments Mister! After eight trophies with the Rossoneri, the English title further confirms the quality and the style of a great coach.

"A Rossoneri legend as a player and as a coach, Carlo Ancelotti has hit again.

"He has not won with Milan or for Milan, but his success in the Premier League has made all the Rossoneri happy.

"Ancelotti has achieved a great feat in charge of Chelsea, in his first year there after a long and exciting adventure with the Rossoneri."

Roma captain Francesco Totti also complimented Ancelotti, who played for the Eternal City giants for eight years.

"Our Carlo Ancelotti has done great," said Totti.

"He is a quality coach, a good professional but especially, he is a true man of football.

"I compliment him because it is always good when an Italian achieves something important in the world."