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Chelsea boss Ancelotti knows he needs to give up the fags

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti admits he knows he needs to stop smoking.

"I want to stop smoking but I have to try to find the right date," he said. "I think December 31 is a good date to stop - but I don't know in which year!

"Seriously, it has been a little bit difficult, but if it is not possible I don't smoke. And it's to do with England, not only Chelsea, because you can't smoke in restaurants here either. That's the same in Italy now.

"It has been made easier for me with Chelsea winning all the time."

Ancelotti hopes his side continue their good start to the season in Cyprus on Wednesday after beating Porto in the opening game of Group D - but won't reveal if he'll have a crafty fag to celebrate.

"It's not so important," he said. "I like to smoke and when I have the chance I do. But when it is not possible it is not a problem.

"The most important thing is the game because we want to win."

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