Chelsea chief Ron Gourlay says there can be no doubting the qualities of manager Carlo Ancelotti.
While not guaranteeing his future beyond June, Gourlay did give an endorsement to Ancelotti's qualities as a manager.
"Carlos is a world class coach," he said.
"You look at his record and it speaks for itself. His record at Chelsea in a short time, winning the double in the first season in a new league, coming out of Italy, is a great feat.
"This is a strong, competitive league, but his knowledge of the game is second to none and he holds a dressing room well.
"He's won the Champions League twice as a coach and twice as a player so he's been there and done it.
"We understand it is very, very difficult to win trophies every year. What's very important for this club is to be competing for trophies in the latter stages of every competition."
