Beckham tips Chelsea for title

England star midfielder David Beckham insisted Sunday that he believes new Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti can bring the Premier League trophy to Stamford Bridge next season.

Chelsea last won the title under former boss Jose Mourinho in 2005 and 2006 with subsequent managers Avram Grant, Luiz Felipe Scolari and Guus Hiddink failing to deliver.

Former Manchester United player Beckham worked under Ancelotti during a loan spell at the San Siro last season and is sure the Italian will be a success in the Premier League.

“Chelsea are so lucky because Carlo is a great man and a great manager,” the LA Galaxy player told the News of the World.

“He can definitely make Chelsea champions again. No doubt about it. And I say that even though everybody knows I have Manchester United in my heart.

“Yes, it will be difficult because the Premier League is totally different to the Serie A but he has great experience and I am convinced he will be a great success in England, too.

“You don’t do what he did at Milan and suddenly lose it overnight. So I say good luck to him, he deserves it.”

He added: “The players can expect to work with the ultimate professional. He works so hard and is so organised and dedicated.

“Carlo will be the first on the training pitch and the last off it because he just loves working with the players himself.

“That’s his passion. You won’t find him sitting in his office leaving it to someone else. He is very hands on.

“That’s how he was at Milan and I’m sure that’s how he will be at Chelsea, leading by example, leading the team.

“But while he is serious about his work and his football, he is also a lot of fun to work with. He is very relaxed, very down-to- earth and likes a joke. He is very approachable.”