Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has said winning the Champions League becomes more difficult each year because teams are becoming increasingly competitive.
Ancelotti has won the trophy twice as a coach with Milan in 2003 and 2007. But, with increasing competitiveness, winning has become more difficult than ever before.
"We are in the phase of the Champions League which gives you the most adrenalin. Before the Champions League used to be easier to win, but now there is more competition," he told La Stampa.
Ancelotti takes his Chelsea team to the San Siro next week to face Inter, and former Blues boss Jose Mourinho. Ancelotti recognises that the smallest of factors can decide a team's fate.
"Mourinho is right when he said it's a tournament of details. Many things depend on luck and certain episodes.
"But, we start on an equal terms [against Inter] just like the [Milan] derbies last season."
The Italian coach agrees with Mourinho, who said Chelsea were his own.
"He is right to say that some of this Chelsea was his team as many of the players he had are still here.
"I don't think the battle will be between me and Mourinho, but between the players," he concluded.
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