Carlo Ancelotti hits out at media intrusion in football

Ancelotti managed AC Milan before Chelsea

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has spoken out against media intrusion into the lives of Premier League footballers.

Ancelotti told BBC London 94.9 that he was not concerned with his players off-field activities.

"I'm not interested in their private lives when it's not involving our job. The media is too intrusive," he said.

A number of Chelsea players have been in the media spotlight in the past year including defenders Ashley Cole and John Terry.

The Chelsea boss has defended his captain, Terry, and said that as long as events off the pitch do not affect performances on it, then he is happy.

He added: "I'm not interested in the private life of my players. John Terry was able to keep his private problem outside the training ground and for this reason he stayed captain."

Ancelotti also revealed that his icy relationship with Jose Mourinho has thawed and they are now friend.

He said: "He was very kind when I won the Premier League. He sent me a message and now our relationship is different. We met in Geneva last week and had a good time together, and now he is a friend and things have changed."