Carlo
Ancelotti has criticised Chelsea outcast Joe Cole's
tactical nous, saying new signing Yossi Benayoun
is a superior option because unlike Cole, Benayoun "understands
what I tell him".
Cole has signed for Liverpool after being released by Chelsea
while Benayoun, a similar player in terms of position, went the
other way in a move worth £5.5 million.
Ancelotti is hoping to make more moves in the transfer market
before the transfer window closes on August 31, but having had some
time to work with Benayoun on the training pitch he is confident he
has improved his squad with the swap of attacking midfielders.
"Joe Cole is quicker than Benayoun but Yossi is better
tactically. He understands what I tell him," Ancelotti said in
quotes in the Sun. "Yossi is a very intelligent
player.
"He knows everything about the game. Cole and Benayoun are
different players and everyone has their own opinion, but we are
happy to have Yossi here at Chelsea."