"Every year there's something to contend with but this has been exceptional, " he said.

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"It's something hard to contend with, but it happens and is part of the game, " he said.

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This is all about living within your means, something every family has to contend with these days.

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Ancelotti has also had to contend with the shock sacking of his trusted assistant Ray Wilkins, something which has clearly troubled him despite his insistence this week that he has no intention of resigning.

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