REACTION: TOO SOFT, TOO SLOW Carlo Ancelotti believes the 2-2 draw with APOEL on Tuesday night was the worst performance since he has been manager. Having clawed our way back from behind to lead,our concentration slipped in the closing minutes as we allowed ourCypriot visitors to equalise, ending a run of 12 straight home wins. 'It was not a good evening. We did well firsthalf, played well and scored two goals with intensity but the secondhalf was totally different, we lost intensity, we lost concentration,played too slowly, too soft. The second half was not good,' Ancelottisaid afterwards. 'I am unhappy because we have to play 90 minuteswith intensity and concentration. The result was not important, but itis important to play our best every game. Tonight was not like we want.The second half, I don't have problems to say this, we played bad. 'I think it is psychological. I see every dayplayers train very well in all psychological situations. Tomorrow willbe different.' There was concern also for Michael Essien,who limped off with a hamstring injury after smashing home our first ofthe evening. He is not expected to be fit for the visit of Everton onSaturday. 'He has a problem with his leg, we have to lookthe next days and we will do a check tomorrow I think,' the managersaid. 'We hope that it is not a big problem, but he is not availablefor Saturday.' One bright note was a first start for 18-year-oldFrenchman Gael Kakuta, who played 72 minutes before making way foranother youngster, Fabio Borini. 'Kakuta is the only one who I think tonightplayed well, he showed his talent and did fantastic passes for thesecond goal,' Ancelotti said. 'We have to look at him, stay calm and hewill be the future of Chelsea.' CFC
