Carlo Ancelotti: It's Not Myself Versus Jose Mourinho, It Is Chelsea Against Inter

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has played down the battle of wits between Inter boss Jose Mourinho and himself, insisting that it is a Champions League clash between two teams, and not two people.

The two sides lock horns at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night in the all-important second leg of their Round of 16 tie, with the first having ended 2-1 in favour of the Italian club.

The two managers have always shared a frosty relationship, which began during Ancelotti's days with Milan. And the 'love at first swipe' has not ceased since the Italian took charge of Mourinho's former club.

However, 'Carletto' insists that the European night will not be turned into a clash between two personalities, but will instead remain as an encounter between two teams.

"There is no problem with Mourinho," Ancelotti is quoted by FIFA.com as saying.

"It's a game between Chelsea and Inter, not me against Mourinho."

The former Rossoneri boss maintained that despite the defeat in the first leg, the Londoners still have a good chance of progressng with the decisive leg being at home.

The gaffer consequently called on his side to show "courage" and "personality" in the face of adversity, to ensure a spot in the quarter-finals of Europe's elite competition.

"We know it will be a difficult game against an excellent team, but I think we have a good possibility to do our best to win and go forward," he added.

"The atmosphere is a good atmosphere to have before a game against Inter.

"I think we don't have time to be worried. We have to stay concentrated, have confidence, have courage, have personality, only with this can we win the game."

Inter have been in indifferent form since the European triumph over Chelsea at the San Siro, having won only once in their last three games - and were recently subject to an upset at the hands of Catania.

In contrast, the English Premier League title hopefuls go into the crunch clash having thumped West Ham United 4-1 in a London derby.