The Portuguese football team has been attracting much of the mediaÂ’s attention at Euro 2008.
First it was the Cristiano Ronaldo saga and now it is Luiz Felipe Scolari, the newly announced manager of Chelsea.
It was announced last night that the Portuguese coach will take over the reigns at Chelsea after the European Championships.
It is believed that his contract will be in the region of ₤6.25 million per season.
There has been much speculation as to who will fill the vacant Chelsea post after the sacking of Avram Grant last month and Scolari was tipped as one of the leading contenders.
Personally, I’d have preferred the charismatic Zico to manage Chelsea! However, given the embarrassment and cat-calls endured by Avram Grant from pro-Mourinho fans, Felipe Scolari is not only a high-profile signing but a proven tactician at the highest level; his record of success and ambition cannot be disputed. Given the array of top quality players at Chelsea presently, I expect Scolari to succeed immensely, much more than Avram Grant. I only hope the kind of personality clash (with club owner Abramovich) which frustrated Mourinho will not resurface again amid reports that Abramovich most likely interferes in on-the-pitch matters. Nevertheless, there remains no better replacement for Mourinho (and that’s crying over spilt milk). Let’s keep our fingers crossed that Scolari will get the best out of this present squad. Good luck to Scolari at Stamford Bridge.