'Terry is my pet' says Ancelotti

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Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he has a soft spot for his captain John Terry.

"Yes, Terry is my pet," Ancelotti was quoted as saying about the England defender. La Gazzetta dello Sport quoted Ancelotti as making the comments on a Mediaset TV show due to be aired later today.

The former AC Milan boss also said he would one day like to coach AS Roma, where he played from 1979-87.