Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is almost the 'anti-Mourinho' in the way he goes about his business.
He doesn't send messages through the media, and isn't terribly concerned about his appearance and perception outside of his locker room.
Gabriele Marcotti of the Times writes of how Ancelotti follows his own path to success at Chelsea.
There's a widespread belief in soccer, as in most sports, that a successful coach is basically at war 24/7, scoring virtual "public-opinion" points whenever he can. He can take a jibe at the officiating here, make a quick moan about how injuries have affected his team there, and give a recap of his own successes seamlessly dropped into conversation—just as a reminder, of course—over there.
Whether intentional or not, this type of thing tends to strengthen a position while perhaps adding a layer of self-doubt in the minds of referees. These days, coaches are—like some politicians—in perpetual campaign mode and they too are continually assessed, except, rather than tracker polls, it's call-in shows, internet forums and columnists who pass judgment.
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti doesn't quite follow that script. After his team's 2-1 win at Manchester United on Saturday, rather than gloating about how Chelsea had now leap-frogged its opponent to the top of the Premier League standings, he said: "We played well, but we also had an advantage because we had a whole week to prepare, whereas they had a tough away trip in the Champions League on Tuesday. Still, I think we had a very good reaction after the defeat against Inter."
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