Ashley Cole will play against Manchester United after Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that the Chelsea defender has apologised over the shooting incident and that he is fully focused ahead of the clash at Stamford Bridge.
Ashley Cole has been the target of the media and press for the past few days after he allegedly shot Tom Cowan with a rifle at Chelsea's Cobham training ground last week. Tom, who was undergoing an internship with the London club, was treated by their medical staff after the lead pellet penetrated his flesh.
The police have been confirmed that they will be investigating the matter, while the club insists that appropriate action will be taken.
As Chelsea take on United on Tuesday, Ancelotti admitted that Ashley Cole went over the borders with the shooting incident. However, he insisted that Ashley Cole will not be dropped and is fully focused ahead of the game with Manchester United.
"He will play tomorrow," Ancelotti said.
"We are not happy with what happened but I have spoken with him. He was disappointed and said sorry and that he made a mistake. He said it was an accident and we are taking the proper action. But tomorrow he will play and I feel he is focused to play a good game."
Despite not hearing anything from Ashley Cole so far, Ancelotti has confirmed that the England defender has apologized after 'stepping over the line'.
"He has apologised," Ancelotti said. "He apologised to the guys involved, then sorry to his team-mates and then to the club.
"He has stepped over the line and we will take proper action."
This incident has put Ancelotti's future in doubt after there were reports that Abramovich isn't too happy with the indiscipline that has been creeping into the squad. However, Ancelotti insists that everything is under his control and discipline has always been there at Stamford Bridge.
"Here there is discipline," Ancelotti said.
"Cobham is not out of control. At Cobham there is discipline and the players respect this. The players know that if they step over the line we will take a decision. This is normal life.
"From outside nobody can say this club is out of control as we have internal discipline and take appropriate action. It is not true that there is no discipline."
After this wild incident, Ashley Cole will be eager to put this behind him with a solid performance when Chelsea take on Manchester United on Tuesday.
The police have been confirmed that they will be investigating the matter, while the club insists that appropriate action will be taken.
As Chelsea take on United on Tuesday, Ancelotti admitted that Ashley Cole went over the borders with the shooting incident. However, he insisted that Ashley Cole will not be dropped and is fully focused ahead of the game with Manchester United.
"He will play tomorrow," Ancelotti said.
"We are not happy with what happened but I have spoken with him. He was disappointed and said sorry and that he made a mistake. He said it was an accident and we are taking the proper action. But tomorrow he will play and I feel he is focused to play a good game."
Despite not hearing anything from Ashley Cole so far, Ancelotti has confirmed that the England defender has apologized after 'stepping over the line'.
"He has apologised," Ancelotti said. "He apologised to the guys involved, then sorry to his team-mates and then to the club.
"He has stepped over the line and we will take proper action."
This incident has put Ancelotti's future in doubt after there were reports that Abramovich isn't too happy with the indiscipline that has been creeping into the squad. However, Ancelotti insists that everything is under his control and discipline has always been there at Stamford Bridge.
"Here there is discipline," Ancelotti said.
"Cobham is not out of control. At Cobham there is discipline and the players respect this. The players know that if they step over the line we will take a decision. This is normal life.
"From outside nobody can say this club is out of control as we have internal discipline and take appropriate action. It is not true that there is no discipline."
After this wild incident, Ashley Cole will be eager to put this behind him with a solid performance when Chelsea take on Manchester United on Tuesday.
