AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated his desire to remain with the Italian giants as long as they clinch a place in the Champions League.

The 49-year-old, who is under contract with the Rossoneri until June 2010, has also denied reports that he recently held talks with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich about taking up the coaching reins at Stamford Bridge next season.

"My wish is to remain at Milan,'' he said in today's Gazzetta dello Sport. "I have always maintained that, in order to go forward, two sides need to be in agreement and I am. That is, as long as we finish third to qualify for the Champions League.

"My aim, I repeat so that everyone understands, is to coach Milan next season.''

Ancelotti has been linked with both Real Madrid and Chelsea but, when asked if he had had recent contact with Abramovich, Ancelotti replied: "No.''

As to whether he had had dinner with Madrid presidential candidate Florentino Perez, he responded: "Let's be serious, let's not joke around.''

Ancelotti is the longest serving manager in Serie A, having joined Milan in 2001.

"I haven't found a good reason to leave Milan,'' he said. "I feel well here and I want to stay for a long time.''

Ancelotti also intends to keep his top stars, with Brazil playmaker Kaka a reported target of Real Madrid.

"With Kaka and (Alexandre) Pato, Milan can push on having great seasons,'' said Ancelotti. "Ricky (Kaka) will stay.''

When asked who he regards as the strongest team in Europe, Ancelotti said: "Liverpool are the most difficult team to face.

"Rafa Benitez is a great (coach). Their defence is tight, they have a perfect counter-attack and to play against them is risky.

"Manchester (United) are strong but at least they allow you to play. Liverpool don't.''

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Never know RM fans will hate us that much...

To be honest, I m so tired of this so called " my opinion" that "Liverpool is depending too much on Gerrard and Torres".Do you guys even watch all the matches they play before commenting like I'm-not-bitter-but-I-comment- because-I-know-everything ?Don't make it sounds like you watch every single match they play.You don't.Thus, don't simply come out with rubbish comment like this.

Like I said, you didn't watch much of their games.So, why would you comment on it and acted like you know everything?We beat manu and chelsea earlier this season without Torres and Gerrard playing together.Gerrard played in both matches though, 1 as late sub, the other as starting 11 but he made no specific excellent performance that won us the game.It was other players that won us the games.

It amazed me sometimes that some of the fans of other clubs can acted like this.When Real Madrid were beaten 4-0,Casillas was walking around, applauding the crowds, accepted the defeat like a man.Why cant the supporter? Give credits when due to.
So, do you think Real Madrid can be a good team, competing in every single competition if they haven't spend that much?Do you think your team can win the past few league titles if they havent raid quality players from us, namely Owen, Beckham with some rubbish deal?Oh, they try to get Ronaldo now, no?Looking at the CL records of your clubs after 2002, I cant stop but laughing.Can I say that's because the loss of Zidane? So much of not "1 man team"...

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has admitted he almost quit Anfield before signing a new five-year deal last month.

The Spaniard revealed that his growing frustration with the way the club was being run under American pair Tom Hicks and George Gillett almost saw him leave as speculation grew about his future.

But with Hicks and Gillett patching up their relationship and chief executive Rick Parry heading for the exit, Benitez signed a new deal to stay at the club until 2014.

"It is true that at times I may have thought about my future," Benitez said in the Daily Mail.

"There was a lot of uncertainty at the club but when you put all of these things together and the fact I am sure we can improve, there was no doubt in my mind.

"It will be easier now the contract is done. Once you sign a contract you know you can start thinking about the future. That is why it was important to get it done as soon as possible.

"The uncertainty at the club was the only thing on my mind before. But delaying the decision before saying yes at the end of the season would have been worse for everyone because we would have lost some of our transfer targets or certainly been at a disadvantage."

Hey guys

Will be leaving for England on a 3-week holiday in 7 hours!

Will take pictures of Anfield and *hopefully* the Champions League home game against Chelsea or the Premier League games against Blackburn to share with you guys!

I can hardly wait to touch the YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE plaque!