Carlo Ancelotti denies Aston Villa link; insists he will return next season – EPL news
Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 at Villa Park and claimed that he will take a year off. The Italian was sacked by the Blues at the end of the season after a disappointing
campaign; the club ended the term trophy less after a brilliant start to the season.
Ancelotti was linked to a number of clubs this summer with reports suggesting that clubs like AS Roma, Aston Villa and Fulham all want him. Villa and Fulham are without managers after http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Houllier left due to health issues, while Mark Hughes resigned
from his respective position.
The Italian stated that he will take his time to make the best possible decision and revealed that he has not been approached by any club for a job. He also insisted that there are no ongoing talks with his former playing club, AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603.
“I am in no hurry to coach and I don't need to. I have not been contacted by any club in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 and I have not spoken to Roma. It is all fantasy,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
The UEFA Champions League-winning tactician has said that he has enjoyed the experience of managing Chelsea for two years and now wants a deserved break from the game. He added that he will surely make a comeback next season and assess his options.
“I have enjoyed this experience (of coaching in England). I will return to London to organise my life. Besides a six-month break, I have been coaching non-stop since 1995. I will take a year off and look around, study how my colleagues work,” he continued.
The 51-year old also reiterated his desire to manage AS Roma sometime in the future but claimed it is not possible this season and it is too early to comment on that.
“I have always said and I reiterate it that one day I will coach Roma, but it's still early,” he concluded.
Carlo Ancelotti led Chelsea to their first ever domestic double in his first year in charge by winning the Premier League and the FA Cup.
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