Ancelotti set to rest star pair

Fri, 29 Jan 13:36:52 2010

It is a measure of Carlo Ancelotti's confidence that he is prepared to travel to Burnley without star strikers Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou.

The Ivory Coast pair have returned from African Nations Cup duty but will not be considered for the Barclays Premier League game at Turf Moor.

The Italian coach wants to give them more time to recover from their return journey from Angola and insisted the Burnley game has arrived too early for them.

"Didier and Kalou came back [on Thursday] and they are well and fit," said Ancelotti. "But they need to work for some days and so will not able to play. They will play on Tuesday against Hull.

"Didier will stay here to train. He has come back very well, also Kalou. They are fit but we don't want to take the risk for the next games."

 

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  1. Listen you chelsea prats you could play the chelsea­ ladies or the local brownies and get a result here!

    From steve f, on Sun 31 Jan 7:05

  2. pls and pls sir,make use of didier drogba and salomon­ kalou bcos we them now, now that all matches are­ strictly hurt,lets not undermine burnly,since they are­ not complaining to u toward their fitnesses,pls allowed­ them to play

    From Abdul Rasheed, on Sat 30 Jan 11:01

  3. Chelsea lining up excuses?

    From lutra, on Sat 30 Jan 8:32

  4. come on chelsea!!!!!!!

    From adamhassan82, on Sat 30 Jan 6:47

  5. It is good to rest some player but we should also know­ this is a crucial game and we should play is like any­ ather top table games. Lets not undermine burnly. it is­ coming to win!!!!!!! so select wisely. this is the time­ where we do not desreve to loose any game

    From adamhassan82, on Sat 30 Jan 6:44

  6. shows the in depth strength of the squad. bill

    From williamshill, on Sat 30 Jan 6:04
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