But while the cynics might cast aspersions on this new breed of Chelsea pensioners, Ancelotti, who sought to emulate the success he enjoyed at San Siro by bringing the Rossoneri's former conditioning expert Bruno Demichelis to west London during the summer, insists his senior professionals are on the cusp of a glorious Indian summer. "I don't think people should look at this squad as an old squad – John Terry, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole are, for me, young players, not old ones" said Ancelotti, who recently suggested Terry could emulate Maldini by playing past his 40th birthday.
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