Sunday, 22nd May, 2011
Chelsea have wasted little time in parting company with Carlo Ancelotti after their last game of the season, a 1-0 defeat at Everton.
The Italian has left the London club after the Blues failed to retain their Premier League title and also crashed out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage.
For Chelsea, a team which had won an FA Cup and Premier League Double under Ancelotti last season, such a display was not good enough. The following statement was released from Stamford Bridge:
"Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Carlo Ancelotti parted company with the club today (Sunday, 22 May).
"The owner and board would like to thank Carlo for his contribution and achievements since taking over as manager in July 2009, which included winning the Double for the first time in the club’s history.
"However, this season’s performances have fallen short of expectations and the club feels the time is right to make this change ahead of next season’s preparations.
"Carlo will always be welcome at Stamford Bridge, where he will be given the reception and respect his position in our history deserves.
"Chelsea’s long-term football objectives and ambitions remain unchanged and we will now be concentrating all our efforts on identifying a new manager.
"There will be no further comment until that appointment is made."
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