Ancelotti keeping cool as Blues’ perfect start goes on

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists he is no perfectionist but after this victory made it four wins and 17 goals in four matches this season, his primary focus was on correcting errors and bringing players down to earth for the start of the Champions League this week.

Chelsea head for Slovakian side MSK Zilina on Wednesday in the rudest of health after the kind of start to a Premier League season most clubs dream of. But while neutrals saw a perfect performance at Upton Park – and three more well-deserved points – Ancelotti saw causes for concern.

His half-time talk in east London was said to be frank and terse, even though Chelsea led 2-0 through early goals from Michael Essien and Salomon Kalou against a West Ham side that looked shot to pieces.