The England midfielder's goalscoring has slowed since the New Year, but Ancelotti says he's happy with his progress.
Ancelotti said ahead of their clash with Mallorca: "His scoring rate has slowed down, but he had 20, that was, precisely, a surprise.
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"He is doing his job, which is more of an interior-midfielder, but in terms of football he is very good, he doesn't lack anything, only the goals, which sooner or later will return.
"His performance has not decreased."