Chelsea's Managerial Stability Amidst Slump: Ancelotti's Position Under Threat

The Premier League champions Chelsea have slipped to fifth after a poor run of form, their worst in 11 years, but manager Carlo Ancelotti's position remains unchanged. Despite the team's struggles on the pitch, the owner, Roman Abramovich, and the Chelsea hierarchy believe in Ancelotti's ability to turn things around. The Italian's contract has 18 months to run and any potential pay-out would be a significant financial burden on the club. Meanwhile, former interim manager Guus Hiddink is committed to his plan to remodel Turkish football and is not interested in returning to Chelsea.

Key Takeaways:

• Chelsea are fifth in the Premier League table after their worst run in 11 years.
• Manager Carlo Ancelotti's position is not under immediate threat despite the team's poor form.
• The Chelsea hierarchy believe in Ancelotti's ability to turn the team's fortunes around.
• Ancelotti's contract has 18 months to run and any potential pay-out would be a significant financial burden.
• Former interim manager Guus Hiddink is committed to his plan to remodel Turkish football and is not interested in returning to Chelsea.
• Chelsea's next two games against struggling teams Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers could be crucial in changing their fortunes.
• Players Nicolas Anelka and Mikel John Obi are doubtful for the Bolton game due to injuries.

Statistics:

• Chelsea have won only one game in their last eight Premier League matches.
• The team's worst run in 11 years is their longest consecutive run without a win in the league.
• Carlo Ancelotti has 18 months left on his contract, worth £6m per year.
• Guus Hiddink's plan to remodel Turkish football will run until 2014.
• Chelsea have slipped from fifth to sixth place in their last two matches.

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Dominic Fifield

The Guardian