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Ancelotti: Chelsea's down year helps chase; Wenger feat 'almost impossible'

Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has paid tribute to current Stamford Bridge boss Antonio Conte, while also admitting he is slightly envious of Arsene Wenger's longevity at Arsenal and tipping Paul Clement to succeed in management.

In an exclusive interview, Bayern Munich manager Ancelotti told ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti that Conte "is doing a fantastic job" with a team that disappointed in 2015-16.

"They'd had a bad season," Ancelotti said. "The players are motivated. The manager put a new idea of football and good chemistry and they were able to have a really good result. [They have] a lot of possibility to win the Premier League this year.