Saturday 10th October 2009
Ancelotti praises English game
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has been quick to criticise the Italian sporting mentality.
Despite only arriving at Stamford Bridge in the summer, Ancelotti has already gained a real fondness for British culture.
He now feels that England is better geared towards football.
"The first thing is the stadiums. Here in England they're attractive, comfortable, suited to the show," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"In Italy, they're not. And then there's the fans who here go to a game to be entertained and not to get angry with the referee or the opponents.
"It's more sporting, it's a different culture. Here there's more of a sporting culture."
Ancelotti admits he is finding the task of learning a new language difficult.
"It's improving. It's difficult but I'm trying hard," he said.
"I can't tell you how many times people have asked me 'why didn't you study English at school'.
"At 50 it's never easy to start learning a new language.
"(Ray) Wilkins helps me out, although by now everyone understands me. If I get angry I shout in Italian but that's basic phrases that everyone understands."
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