Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has told Chelsea fans that he is one of them as the club prepare to face Arsenal in the Europa League final.
The Blues have had a topsy-turvy campaign under Maurizio Sarri, with the Italian criticised in some quarters for the system he demands that his players follow, but despite difficulties they were able to finish the season in third place.
In late May they will travel to Baku for their European showdown with Arsenal - their second cup final of the season after losing out to Manchester City in the final of the Carabao Cup at Wembley.
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Ancelotti remains a popular figure among Chelsea fans, and is now in charge of Napoli, the club Sarri left to take charge at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018.
The Serie A side were knocked out of the Europa League by Arsenal to eventually set up an all-English, all-London final.
And the Blues have the backing of their former manager, who still identifies as a Chelsea fan.
“It is a small consolation that the two teams we went out to in Europe are competing in the finals of both the Europa and Champions League," said Ancelotti, as reported by Football Italia.
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Napoli were effectively knocked out of the Champions League at group stage by Liverpool, forcing the Italian side into the Europa League.
Jurgen Klopp's team will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final in Madrid in June.
“I hope Maurizio Sarri lifts the trophy," said Ancelotti on the Europa League final.
"I will support Chelsea, because I’m a former coach of the Blues and I am still close to them."
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