I hope to stay with Chelsea and win a lot of titles says Ancelotti

The Italian guided the Blues to their first Barclays Premier League crown since the days of Jose Mourinho in 2006 and he could even surpass that by winning a historic double next Saturday should they beat Portsmouth in the FA Cup final.

Ancelotti's first season in England ended in success by a point over erstwhile champions Manchester United when Chelsea smashed eight past Wigan in their final game of a glorious campaign.

A hat-trick from Golden Boot winner Didier Drogba, who finished the season with 29 league goals, two from Nicolas Anelka, Frank Lampard's penalty and others from Salomon Kalou and Ashley Cole destroyed Wigan, who were reduced to 10 men before half-time when defender Gary Caldwell was dismissed for the foul which led to the spot-kick.

Even though the Blues have been labelled an ageing side that requires rebuilding, Ancelotti maintains the squad has the capacity to go on winning more silverware.

"I think that this club will have a future because these players are not so old and we have a very good squad, for next year and the years after," said Ancelotti.

"We had a fantastic season, not only by winning the Premier League but because we showed a good style on the pitch. After the first year, I hope to stay here a long time and win a lot of titles.

"We closed the season very well with a fantastic performance.

"I think that, at the start of this match, there was a bit of pressure on us and we didn't play so well. But we played much better in the second half. We played a good match and won, and that was our aim."

He added: "Manchester United stayed with us right to the end. I said it would go to the last game, so we have to be proud and happy that we won against such a fantastic team like United. They were a very good opponent."

Ancelotti believed the key moments were the two victories over United, particularly the 2-1 success at Old Trafford during the run-in in April.

"The key point, I think, was our victory at home and also above all in Manchester," declared the Italian as he celebrated with a glass of red wine. "They were the key for this title because that improved our confidence and sent United a little bit down."

United managed to score four times in beating Stoke despite the knowledge the title was heading for Chelsea after a three-year stay at Old Trafford.

Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs put the hosts in the comfort zone before the break, although by then, Ferguson already knew United's fate.

"It was always going to be hard for Wigan to get something," said Ferguson. "When we heard they were down to 10 men all our hopes evaporated.

"I am not going to agonise about where it went wrong.

"You could talk about a lot of things and the decision at Stamford Bridge was a bad one (in September when Drogba's foul on Wes Brown went unpunished) that turned the whole thing round. But you can't agonise over these things. Sometimes you get the breaks, on other occasions you don't.

"But we applaud Chelsea winning the title and I applaud Carlo Ancelotti. We know how hard it is to win the league."

Danny Higginbotham turned Wayne Rooney's cross into his own net for United's third goal and substitute Park Ji-sung rounded off the scoring.

Chelsea captain John Terry, asked about his difficult year – he was stripped of the England armband after allegations about his personal life – said: "It amazes me that people still talk about it. This is what it's all about, this is what I've worked so hard for. It's about Chelsea Football Club and our day today.

"It's been a hard three years, not winning the Premier League, but we've done it today and we deserved it."