Scolari wants to win all competitions with Chelsea


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2008-07-08 16:21:30

Luiz Felipe Scolari at his presentation by Chelsea
  Luiz Felipe Scolari at his presentation by Chelsea
LONDON (SW) - New Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has high hopes for the coming seasons, and aims to win all the competitions the Londoners take part in.

In an interview with Chelsea TV, of which the transcript was published on the club's official website, Scolari spoke about his side's chances for next season.

"I think we have the conditions to win all the competitions that we are in. And we will try the best for Chelsea, the best for the players, the best for our fans. I don't know how many championships we'll win - one, two, three or four, I don't know but we'll try," said the former Brazil and Portugal coach.

Elsewhere in the interview though, Scolari did put his own words into perspective: "It's normal. Clubs need to win every competition. It's normal for the coach; you will never hear a coach say that he only came to the club to play. I want to win, that's normal."

Scolari also claims to be ready for any media attention he might receive in England's capital city.

"Yes, I am ready. I am a simple man, I have my family, I have my friends. Normal. Similar to other people. I tell my family and friends what happens and what we hear, might not be true. I'm ready, no problem."

When Scolari was linked to the England national team in 2006, media reports suggested that he rejected the possibility due to a dislike for English media.




Discuss

Giorgio July 8th, 2008 16:41

Is this guy going to be able to do well in the Premiership ? I may be wrong, but I have my doubts !!

Kenari91 July 8th, 2008 16:46

He will successful at CHELSEA!!

starfly3r July 8th, 2008 17:08

Shut up Scolari...Chelsea cannot win anything. Hate a club like Chelsea who use money to buy success..Scolari will be another flop like Martin Jol and Avram Grant...Stupid Manager..Jose Mourinho RULES..

Guuner66 July 8th, 2008 17:11

starfly lets be real about it all. all the top clubs use money to buy players. and chelsea is not different . so if u hate chelsea just hate them but real madrid, ManU, Barca all pay just as much as chelsea for top talent.

Tontodonati July 8th, 2008 17:25

Giorgio, I thought we were supposed to cheer even for our Italian ex-compatriots. He may have been born in Brazil, but with that Italian name, Scolari, how can we go against him? I think he's a decent coach. Hopefully he will do well as all Italians should!

Giorgio July 8th, 2008 17:50

Fred,
At the end of the day, this guy is doing a job, a very well paid job, just like all the other coaches in this world.
I have my doubts about Scolari, because Brazil has never produced great coaches.
I know that he won the World Cup in 2002, but, with the players that he had in the Brazil squad, I would also have won the World Cup, and I'm not a coach.

BesTalentScout July 8th, 2008 18:52

Scolari not shrewd enough...............maybe 3rd place this season.........

starfly3r July 8th, 2008 19:25

Gunner66, for a club that buy some players, its ok.. But for chelsea, they nearly bought more than 30 players in the last 3 years..They can built 3 teams with it...Stupid Chelsea...Hope Abrahamnovic will go bankrupt soon...

kaiser1974 July 8th, 2008 20:54

chelsea will win all competitions

chakal July 8th, 2008 21:51

a club will do whatever it take to stay at float! even buy players.
but i guess it would be nicer for the fan it the player came out from the lower lines in the team.

Guuner66 July 8th, 2008 22:05

you are right starfly their turnover is crazy and yeah they have bought a number of players. all im saying is ManU and all the other big clubs except arsenal have bought big money players. they just do a better job at scouting their talent. and hey i hate chelsea too but if they have the money then do what you do! abramovich will never be bankrupt ...sorry to disappoint you.....

kaiser funny you saying chelsea will win everything and you have a gunner as your profile pic. mmmmmmm!!!!!