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Chelsea vs Man United: Fergie’s Chance To Punish “Superior” Ancelotti

Angela Asante, April 6 2011,
Ferguson has a score to settle against Ancelotti. Tonight’s Chelsea vs Manchester United Champions League match presents the Old Scot with a chance to do so. Live Soccer TV presents you stats!
Manchester United's Alex Ferguson can't look back at many successful moments against Carlo Ancelotti in his coaching career.
Manchester United's Alex Ferguson can't look back at many successful moments against Carlo Ancelotti in his coaching career.
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Alex Ferguson is regarded as one of the best coaches that football has ever had. His many titles are a confirmation of his remarkable coaching abilities. He is the man behind the development of many stars around the world. Ruud van Nistelrooy, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham... these are just a few names on a much longer list of ex-starlets.

Besides, how many managers can boast about having won over 30 titles in their career? And Fergie claims he’s not finished yet. Indeed, he hasn’t neared perfection on all fronts and his poor record against Carlo Ancelotti is one of those things he’d love to correct. The following reveals why Ferguson is yet to show Carlo Ancelotti who the boss really is:

• In the Round of 16 of the 2004-2005 UEFA Champions League season, Carlo Ancelotti led AC Milan to a 2-0 aggregate victory against Ferguson’s Manchester United. This result saw the Italian take revenge on the 1999 Champions League semi-final loss he had suffered during his days as a Juventus manager.

• In 2007, Carlo Ancelotti haunts Alex Ferguson again. After encountering a Champions League semi-final first leg defeat at Old Trafford, Ancelotti came back stronger at the San Siro with Milan. The Italian boss successfully guided the Rossoneri to a 3-0 victory over Manchester United and a 5-3 win on aggregate.

• Ancelotti and Ferguson didn’t meet after that until 2009 in the FA Community Shield. As a new Chelsea manager, Ancelotti proved that he could handle Fergie’s immense experience as the Blues recorded a controversial victory over Manchester United on penalties.

• In the English Premier League that term, Ferguson failed to take revenge on Carlo Ancelotti and the Blues. The Red Devils actually lost both legs against Chelsea as the league title eventually left Old Trafford to land at Stamford Bridge.

• In March this year, Carlo Ancelotti denied Alex Ferguson and Manchester United to commence a new positive run against Chelsea after the Red Devils defeated the Blues in the 2010 FA Community Shield. Chelsea clinched a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge which didn’t occur without controversy, though.

On Wednesday night, Carlo Ancelotti would be please to maintain his wonderful record against Alex Ferguson. But Manchester United have vowed to complicate things for the Blues in London. After what Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League action offered the public, should we expect an astonishing result at Stamford Bridge?

Chelsea vs Manchester United

Date: Wednesday, 6 Apr 2011
Time: 14:45 ( US/Eastern )
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Live/Repeat: Live
Venue: Stamford Bridge (London)

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