Chelsea boss Ancelotti slams Man Utd players for crowding ref

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti blasted Manchester United's players for crowding the ref throughout last night's 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Ancelotti was particularly unhappy with the way United players appeared to try to get one of his players sent off.

In a stormy second half, United midfielder Darren Fletcher waved an imaginary card in an apparent attempt to get Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho dismissed.

Ancelotti said: "The Manchester players protested a lot. I don't know why. I don't like this. At the end of a very difficult match, all the players worked very hard - and sometimes it can happen."

Ancelotti admitted Drogba might have been offside for Chelsea's goal but said: "It was very difficult for the linesman to see. There was a lot of concentration of players in the box.

"We are in good position in the Premiership and in the Champions League. The players have done very well. We have to continue, because there will be other strong matches like today."

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United

Chelsea moved five points clear of Manchester United at the top of the table with this victory.


Captain John Terry netted a second-half winner at Stamford Bridge.

Terry glanced home a 76th-minute free-kick from Frank Lampard - although United claimed Didier Drogba was in an offside position.

United had their chances, Wayne Rooney twice going close, but the Blues made it a club record of 11 straight home wins.