New Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti is resigned to not bringing with him assistant coach Filippo Galli from AC Milan.

Last night Chelsea said it certainly "wasn't an issue" between the club and their new manager.

Said Ancelotti: "I know very well the English football. And Chelsea is a great team, great players. Strong team, I like. This is my first interview ever in English. For me it is not easy but I want to learn, I want to improve. I have the time, so when we start the season I will speak well because it's important for me to speak with the players and with all the operators that will work with me.

"I know Ray Wilkins because he was an opponent when I played in Rome and he played in Milan. He left Milan the season I arrived, in 1987."