Chelsea continues their winless run under interim manager Frank Lampard following their defeat to Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.
One incident that occasion the defeat to Brighton was Chelsea owner Toddy Boehly moving to the Chelsea dressing room to speak with the players. The news broke out that the American slammed one senior player during his talk with the team.
The Blues will face Real Madrid on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League, seeking to overturn a 2-0 defeat in the first leg at Madrid.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has the right to speak with his players directly.
What did Carlo Ancelotti say?
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the Chelsea clash, he said: “From the owners, it could be an important motivation for the players.
The Chelsea moment is not a good moment, but I think to have the support of the club could inspire the players to play better.
“I think it is a good move to do this and if the clubs want to come and talk to the players I have no problem, absolutely.
“If he [Madrid’s president] wants to talk to me every game I am pleased because I think the owner has the right to know what are the decisions of the managers, so it is the right of the club to know what the manager does.”
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has also revealed that he has no issue with Todd Boehly visiting the team in the dressing room.
He said: “I am comfortable with that.
“For me, there was some criticism of our old owner about not coming and being around – and that wasn’t always true, to be fair. When an owner is very invested in the team and wants to help and improve, it’s his prerogative to have the input that they want.
“I remember, as a player, the moments of when owners came into dressing rooms. It happened first here at Chelsea and it never really happened here before. I remember being happy that you could touch them and high-five them, you could listen to them and feel them. I don’t think that’s a bad thing in terms of the identity of the club and where you want to get to.
“I have no problems with it. I have my things I want to say after the game. If an owner wants to be positive and wants to speak to the players, then it’s his part to do that.
“As Kepa said, it can be very regular in the modern day. In fact, it shows passion. That’s what I like.”
