Ancelotti: We're right behind you

Carlo Ancelotti hailed match-winner John Terry and told his scandal-hit skipper: We're right behind you.

Newspaper allegations about John Terry's private life meant the spotlight was firmly on the defender at Turf Moor.

He responded by scoring the winning goal to help the Blues move four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Ancelotti said: "There is no discussion about the captaincy. I don't know why you ask me this. The players will never lose their trust in him.

"It was a good moment for Terry on the pitch today. But he also played well against Birmingham in midweek.

"I did not speak with him. It wasn't necessary because he did well in training yesterday. It was not in my mind he wouldn't play.

"I do not want to talk about his personal life. He is doing his job very well, every day, every training session. For this I am not worried

"All of Chelsea support him."

Midfield star Frank Lampard praised the Blues for fighting until the end.

He added: "We knew it was a very difficult place to come. I think we did pretty well and deserved to win the game.

"It was important that we won and we did it."

Ancelotti, however, refused to discuss whether Terry should remain skipper of the national team.

"I am manager of Chelsea and that is my focus, not England " he said.

Ancelotti insists that Terry is helping improve the club's profile, not tarnishing it.

He said: "The professionalism of John Terry improves the image of the club. I am a manager and only want to speak about his work. He is a fantastic professional.

"All the club, the players, management and staff are supporting him and his family at this time."