Salomon Kalou has refused to reveal whether he wants Carlo Ancelotti to remain as Chelsea manager next season. Several Blues players have publicly backed Ancelotti, who looks set to lose his job this summer. However, the Ivorian, who has been in and out of the side this campaign, told Sky Sports News it did not matter who was in charge.
Asked if the players were behind Ancelotti, Kalou laughed before saying: "We don't make the decision. We're here to play for the club.
"We're happy to work with anyone. That's for the board to decide. The players are going to give their best on the pitch and that's the most important thing."
The former Feyenoord attacker appeared upset at losing his place in the side to Fernando Torres for last month's game against Tottenham Hotspur. After coming off the bench to score a late winner, Kalou could barely raise a smile and quickly left the field as his team-mates celebrated.
The 25-year-old, who has been a bit-part player since joining Chelsea five years ago, added of the managerial uncertainty: "It doesn't matter. For me, the most important thing is to stay as a team.
"Last year, we won the double and it was all the team. This year, if we don't win any competition, it'll be the same. I'm not looking for an excuse. It doesn't matter which players or who is the manager, the players have to be together and give a better performance."
Borini confirms Blues exit, praises RodgersKalou is one of several Chelsea players facing an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge, regardless who is in charge. Someone definitely on his way out this summer is Fabio Borini, who has confirmed he will not renew his contract once it expires.
The 20-year-old, who has spent the final two months of the season on loan at Championship play-off finalists Swansea City, said: "It is a fact I will leave Chelsea, because I didn't renew the contract.
"I want to carry on playing, and I would like to stay in England because it is the best football in Europe. Negotiations went wrong at Chelsea, so we both chose to go away and let the contract expire.
"At the end of the season, they will get some compensation for me as a young player. But it is too early to think about the transfer window. I think about Wembley now and that is it."
Swansea are managed by former Chelsea youth-team coach Brendan Rodgers. Borini added: "Brendan has been great and helped me a lot. He just got my confidence higher and higher, which is very important for a young player.
"I have known him since the first day I came to Chelsea. He was impressed by me and I was impressed by him. I knew him a lot from Chelsea and that is the main thing why I came here.
"When the manager knows you already it is a big point to start with. It is a big confidence boost and a big thing for you that a manager is positive about you. He is always available and is a good teacher for football and for life."
Asked if the players were behind Ancelotti, Kalou laughed before saying: "We don't make the decision. We're here to play for the club.
"We're happy to work with anyone. That's for the board to decide. The players are going to give their best on the pitch and that's the most important thing."
The former Feyenoord attacker appeared upset at losing his place in the side to Fernando Torres for last month's game against Tottenham Hotspur. After coming off the bench to score a late winner, Kalou could barely raise a smile and quickly left the field as his team-mates celebrated.
We're happy to work with anyone. The players are going to give their best on the pitch and that's the most important thing.
Salomon Kalou on whether he'd like Carlo Ancelotti to remain as Chelsea manager
"Last year, we won the double and it was all the team. This year, if we don't win any competition, it'll be the same. I'm not looking for an excuse. It doesn't matter which players or who is the manager, the players have to be together and give a better performance."
Borini confirms Blues exit, praises RodgersKalou is one of several Chelsea players facing an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge, regardless who is in charge. Someone definitely on his way out this summer is Fabio Borini, who has confirmed he will not renew his contract once it expires.
The 20-year-old, who has spent the final two months of the season on loan at Championship play-off finalists Swansea City, said: "It is a fact I will leave Chelsea, because I didn't renew the contract.
"I want to carry on playing, and I would like to stay in England because it is the best football in Europe. Negotiations went wrong at Chelsea, so we both chose to go away and let the contract expire.
"At the end of the season, they will get some compensation for me as a young player. But it is too early to think about the transfer window. I think about Wembley now and that is it."
Swansea are managed by former Chelsea youth-team coach Brendan Rodgers. Borini added: "Brendan has been great and helped me a lot. He just got my confidence higher and higher, which is very important for a young player.
"I have known him since the first day I came to Chelsea. He was impressed by me and I was impressed by him. I knew him a lot from Chelsea and that is the main thing why I came here.
"When the manager knows you already it is a big point to start with. It is a big confidence boost and a big thing for you that a manager is positive about you. He is always available and is a good teacher for football and for life."
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