At 03:00 CEST on September 19, Chelsea FC will visit Brentford in the fifth round of the Premier League. Ahead of the match, Chelsea FC head coach Enzo Ancelotti held a press conference. This article covers the first half of the press conference.
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Hello Ancelotti, the club has undergone major ownership changes. Do you see this as a positive development?
Yes, when there are major changes in the club's management structure and ownership, I think it's a significant moment for Chelsea. There are a few points I'd like to make: First, I'm very grateful for the work of the previous owners. Although I wasn't here at that time, I know they played an important role.
Now Behdad (Eghbali) is taking on more control, almost complete control. I think it's good to have a clear leadership and clear direction. My relationship with Behdad is excellent. He came to Madrid personally to explain the plan to me and convince me to join Chelsea FC, and we've worked together happily. As I've said before, this is the early stage of our team-building plan, and it's been very successful. Now we'll move forward together.
The club's ambition is very clear. How confident are you that Chelsea FC can compete for major titles again soon?
That's what we're here to do: work hard and get back to a position where we can compete, where we can challenge for titles. Although we know how intense the competition is, there's no doubt about the club's ambition, the club's potential, the quality of our players, and where we currently stand – we know where we need to be. We understand that restructuring and building anything takes time, but the ambition to achieve this goal is clear and resolute.
Can you tell us about Vinícius Júnior? Because he won't be able to play for Brazil next week...
Regarding injuries and the team's status, we'll have our final training session before tomorrow's match, so no one has been completely ruled out for Friday's match yet. I want to be cautious, and we'll wait until after tomorrow's training to make final decisions about each player.
Can you confirm Vinícius Júnior's specific injury status? Is there a possibility he could play for Chelsea FC against Brentford tomorrow but not play for Brazil after that?
That's a possibility.
For Moisés Caicedo, previously you mentioned you hoped he'd be ready to play this week. Is he close to returning?
He's getting close to returning. Tomorrow we'll make the final decision for the entire squad and which players will travel to Brentford.
Reece James didn't participate in the open training session we saw on Tuesday. Is there anything to be concerned about there?
No, that was just a specific adjustment to Tuesday's training schedule. We'll monitor his recovery progress closely and make a decision tomorrow.
On a positive note, Marek Rodríguez and J. Henderson are close to returning, correct? Might they be ready for tomorrow's match?
The final decision is tomorrow... Sorry my friend, really sorry (laughs)! I keep repeating myself, but all your questions are variations on the same theme! But before that, the players themselves know, and I think we need to assess all decisions through this final training session. Tomorrow we'll decide for the Brentford match.
So far, you've changed the defensive line fairly significantly in every Premier League match. What are you hoping to see from the defense tomorrow? How will you ensure the defense continues to strengthen?
Well, defense is a collective responsibility of all 11 players, not just four or five players in the back line. Regardless of the formation used, it's about the whole team, about how we compete, and how we adapt during different phases of the game. When we're leading in a match, or when the game is balanced, we need to maintain the same competitive mindset to handle different situations. We know it's very difficult to control a game for all 90 minutes in the Premier League, but the ability to adapt to the game, with the sense of urgency and determination required, is crucial.
Of course, about four to five weeks have passed since we started, and this will be our seventh match in that period. This is an extremely important match because it's the final match before the international break, because it's the Premier League, and because we're visiting Brentford – who are always a strong opponent. So we need to perform at a high standard and give everything.
Finally, back to Vinícius Júnior. It's clear that missing the World Cup last summer was very disappointing for him. Do you think he'll feel frustrated about not being able to report to Brazil this time as well?
No, he's moved past the shadow of missing last summer's World Cup. So far, he's shown strong desire and determination to have an excellent season. So the summer is in the past.
And with the upcoming international break, will he be disappointed about not being able to report to Brazil now?
He'll definitely be called up in the future. I'm very confident he'll return to the national team later.
Hello Ancelotti, I know you just mentioned that defense is a team effort, but regarding Moisés Caicedo – you know he hasn't started a single Premier League match this season, but when he does play, it's very clear – Chelsea FC wins more games when he plays. So in terms of team balance and his commanding presence in midfield, how much do you think he helps the defense when he plays for Chelsea FC?
Moisés Caicedo is one of the world-class midfielders. There's no doubt that everything improves when he's involved in midfield, and we know that well. But for now, tomorrow we'll see. He hasn't been able to play previously, so we've had to adapt and deal with that situation. When he's ready to play, we'll benefit from his individual ability, his contribution to team balance, and his midfield presence. I think he has a very inspiring influence on his teammates, and I'm very much looking forward to his return.
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