On June 12, 2011, Chelsea finally announced Ancelotti’s successor—Andre Villas-Boas, known as Mourinho’s No. 2. (You can find this site)
The young coach who led Porto to win all the championships this season is only 33 years old. It is suspected that the youngest coach in the Portuguese League will also become the youngest coach in the Premier League, but he has become the most valuable coach in international football. Chelsea
For his joining, Porto paid 15 million euros - the most expensive liquidated damages for a coach in history (Mourinho went from Inter Milan to Real Madrid, Perez only compensated Moratti 8 million euros)!
Age is not a problem, because the results have already spoken for Villas. Compared with his "mentor" Mourinho, he may be more special. On May 18, 2011, he led Porto to win the championship at the age of 33 years and 213 days.
He is the youngest European champion coach in history since becoming the Europa League champion; Porto's 36-game unbeaten record in all competitions has also surpassed Mourinho's previous unbeaten record of 33 games; 14 European war victories are the longest for a Portuguese team.
The best record in Europe; 30 rounds, 84 points is also the record for the highest points in the history of the Portuguese League; 16 consecutive wins is a record; 21 points leading the second team is also a record...
Even as arrogant as Mourinho, he has to pay tribute to this record, because in his first Triple Crown season in Porto, Mourinho's winning rate was 77%, but Villas-Boas's was 83%! They
The team had no defeat in the league throughout the season. On April 3, 2011, with five rounds left in the league, they won the league championship 2-1 at home against second-ranked Benfica!
It only took Villas-Boas one and a half seasons to reach the top of Portugal.
In October 2009, he succeeded Goncalvio as the coach of Portugal's bottom team Coimbra University. At that time, the team had not won a league victory. Not only did he finally take the team 10 points out of the relegation zone, but he also only
Due to Porto's last-minute goal, they unfortunately lost in the Portuguese Cup semi-finals.
Porto did not hesitate to bring him to the Dragon Stadium, where he not only won all the championships, but more importantly, the way he won, in the big battles with Spartak Moscow and Villarreal, they
They gave each other five goals and the Dragon Stadium witnessed the birth of another giant. Now, Abramovich invites him to London and Stamford Bridge. How will he show up?
From brother to boss, you have to change roles first. In London, Andre Villas-Boas stepped off the plane on Tuesday night and took a deep breath. The English media speculated that he was still on vacation, but he couldn't wait.
A landing rehearsal was conducted.
Four years ago, as a member of Mourinho's coaching staff, they almost left the city in a hurry. But now, he is back, alone, on Abramovich's private jet, in Russia
After a compensation of 15 million euros, the 33-year-old Villas-Boas finally officially became Chelsea's new coach, with an annual salary of 5 million euros and a three-year contract. It is arduous and full of challenges!
The lightning signing was just the prelude to the clamor for a month. The name was Hiddink, but Villas-Boas's name was quickly confirmed as soon as it was mentioned.[
Last Saturday, news broke that Abramovich had a four-hour conversation with Villas-Boas in Portugal. On Monday, the British media identified Villas-Boas as the first choice for Chelsea's new coach for the first time, and Porto President Costa will
The process was described in a very practical way, "I don't want to negotiate with Chelsea, I just want to confirm that the money has been put into our account, and there is no need to discuss anything else." The next day, it was revealed that Chelsea had paid 15 million euros in liquidated damages, and Villas-Boas carried his bag.
At the same time as the news of the move in, Porto Club also confirmed a huge sum of money to the Portuguese stock market. At noon on Wednesday, Chelsea also confirmed on its official website that 33-year-old Villas-Boas will officially serve as Chelsea coach with a three-year contract.
The young Portuguese will be Chelsea's seventh coach after Abramovich takes over, but judging from the amount of liquidated damages and Villas-Boas' age, this time the Russian boss is preparing a longer-term plan for the club's future.
Villas-Boas, who previously served as Mourinho's "intelligence director", has already said hello to some of Chelsea's old players, and they all encouraged him to accept the job. Since his assistant coach Pereira has accepted the job of Porto coach, Boas
As currently can only bring two members of the coaching staff from his club, fitness coach Rocha and "enemy scout" Sosa. It is said that Ass also intends to bring his favorite players Falcao and Moudini from Porto
The former is famous because of his 17 goals in the Europa League last season, and the latter is the core of Porto's midfield. However, Porto president Costa, who has already tasted the sweetness, has said that he can only buy 17 goals in the Europa League.
The players can only be released if they pay all the players' liquidated damages. Falcao's liquidated damages are 30 million euros and Moutinho's 40 million euros.
Chelsea Club will hold a meeting for Villas-Boas around July 7. After everything is ready, Chelsea will finally start its own summer purchases. In the eight years since taking over, the club's eo, sports director, coach and other positions have already come and gone.
, now, with the arrival of newcomer Villas-Boas, Chelsea will usher in the second large-scale reorganization in the Abramovich era (the last time was the arrival of Mourinho).
Negotiations started a month ago. Pinto da Costa is not only a successful chairman, but also a shrewd businessman. In fact, a month ago, he had already smelled the departure of Boas. When he found out that he
When coach Villas-Boas suddenly chose to go to gloomy London for a weekend after triumphantly winning four championships, he knew that a storm was coming. Even at that time, the whole of Europe was speculating that Hiddink was the first candidate for Abramovich. So.
, Costa directly called Pereira, Villas' assistant coach, and asked him if he was willing to take over the position of Porto coach.
Seven years ago, he experienced a similar situation. At that time, his coach's name was Mourinho. But at that time, he was first unaware and then at a loss. With the five members of Mourinho's coaching staff, he only got
The compensation of 6 million euros made Costa yell in anger. But this time, he had planned for a rainy day as early as January when the situation in Porto was very good. Renewing the contract with Villas-Boas was a trivial matter, so raising the other party's liquidated damages to 15 million euros was "defense."
"Wolf Secrets", Juventus, Liverpool, and Inter Milan all retreated because of this.
When Abramovich fired Ancelotti as he expected, Costa immediately began to dismiss his coach in another way. He repeatedly emphasized that he was quite relieved because "no one paid the compensation for Villas-Boas".
He can afford it"; on the other hand, he continued to praise his coach, "Young and promising, more special than Mourinho, with unlimited future." In the end, Abramovich finally gave up on Hiddink, his number one target.
, and instead locked in Villas-Boas. Costa, on the other hand, held on to 15 million euros and refused to let go.
It's not that Abramovich didn't want to get rid of the embarrassment of being "taken advantage of". He thought about calling in his old friend Hiddink, but he was the head coach of the Turkish national team and because he was 64 years old, he wanted a right-hand man. This really tested Abramovich's patience.
The Russian boss once tried to contact Basten and Clark for the "executive coach" position, but neither of them was interested in it.
In the end, Abramovich turned to Villas-Boas. The Portuguese young man who impressed Robson with a letter when he was 17 years old also impressed Abramovich easily. He is the future of Chelsea and the best choice for the new Chelsea coach. The 64-year-old Hope
Dink is destined to be just a good memory.
Villas-Boas is here for adventure. Even if he is as radical as Abramovich, he puts 15 million euros on a 33-year-old Villas with less than two seasons of coaching experience. It seems that
It is also a huge adventure. But Andre Villas Boas, a motorcycle enthusiast, seems to be here for adventure in his life.
In 1994, Robson, the England coach who coached Porto, found a sincere letter in his mailbox. The 17-year-old Porto fan Villas-Boas often put his idol Paciencia on the bench for Robson.
There was great dissatisfaction at the table.
Robson, who knew his neighbor Margaret, the British grandmother, jokingly challenged the child, "You have to give me evidence." As a result, Sir Alex was amazed by a detailed document containing Porto's tactics for the next game. Then,
He arranged for Villas-Boas to coach Porto's youth team, and encouraged young people to study for coaching certificates in Scotland, England and other places. He did not expect that he not only promoted the success of a Portuguese, Mourinho, but also
A road to heaven may have been chosen for another Portuguese, Boas.
The young Villas-Boas once went to the British Virgin Islands, and then lived in the Porto youth team. Then, Mourinho officially let him start to receive training in the first line. From Porto to Chelsea, and then to Inter Milan, Villas-Boas
Followed the madman for seven years. In fact, Villas-Boas was no stranger to Chelsea as early as the Mourinho era. Mourinho's "Intelligence Director" amazed England with his extremely detailed analysis of opponents. In 2005,
His 24-page opponent report against Newcastle was published by The Times, and the game process verified Boas's amazing ability to judge.
In 2009, he finally decided to part ways with the Madman. "Our separation was entirely due to my own ambitions. It was important for me to have a period of rest. I thought I should start coaching. In fact, even from Jose's point of view
, I also saw that he no longer needs me." Villas-Boas made another correct judgment. Without him, Inter Milan still won the Triple Crown, and he started his brilliant career at the University of Coimbra.
coaching history.
In 1890, King Carlos I of Portugal appointed Gilardo Boas as the first Viscount of Guerhumil. Boas's great-uncle inherited this position. To this day, he also has a count, two barons, and three nobles.
Relatives. Now, the challenge he faces is whether he can establish a football dynasty of his own at Stamford Bridge...[
You can now draw a picture like this: On July 4th, when Chelsea regrouped, the Blues generals saw a familiar face, but he no longer had heavy documents between his elbows and no longer held a bunch of documents in his hands.
Stack v, his name is still Andre Villas-Boas, but he is no longer the buddies who were brothers with the Chelsea generals four years ago, and he is no longer the post-it boy, but Chelsea’s new
The "boss", the "master" Boas whom Abu brought back from Portugal with a huge sum of money.
But for Chelsea, which has not participated in a second-tier European competition for almost ten years (the Europa League was preceded by the UEFA Cup), what does the Europa League championship that Villas-Boas just won mean? It is almost the same as
Villas-Boas, who is the same age as Lampard, Drogba and other players, must get rid of his past before creating Chelsea's future, otherwise, maybe he will not have a future at all...
Watching the former "Chelsea man" Villas-Boas win the UEFA Cup, John Terry quickly sent a congratulatory message to Villas-Boas, "Well done, brother!" Over the past season, Terry and him
Chelsea teammates have learned from various channels that their former "enemy spy" Villas-Boas has led Porto to great progress on all fronts.
Have you ever thought that Villas-Boas might return to Chelsea? It cannot be denied that this assumption has slipped through their minds from time to time, but in the end, it was laughed off. When leading England to the last qualifier, Terry also
After publicly welcoming Hiddink, and even Hughes, Villas-Boas as Chelsea manager has always been a distant assumption for him.
When Mourinho came to Chelsea, he won not only a UEFA Cup, but also a heavy Champions League trophy the following year. At that time, Chelsea players were still a group of poor guys who had won the championship in 49 years. "I am truly
"Stars, and you are nothing." This was Mourinho's challenge to the players in their first meeting. But now, Chelsea are
In the past eight years, they have tasted the league championship three times and even reached the semi-finals of the Champions League five times. What kind of professionalism and sincerity these players will show will be the first problem that Villas-Boas needs to solve.
After all, those players are already Premier League champions, but Villas-Boas has never had any successful experience that can suppress Chelsea's generals.
There is a joke circulating in English football circles. When a new coach comes to a team, he has to say to the players, "Some of you bastards drove away the last coach!" If Villas-Boas has such anger
Seeing Terry say such words, maybe he has already succeeded half the battle. After all, Terry was widely considered to be the culprit who drove away Mourinho in the first place.
Of course Villas-Boas doesn't have to be like this, but there is absolutely no need for him to belittle himself. Starting from the winter transfer, Abramovich has introduced some new blood, and Chelsea's major blood change is imperative. After sending away Ballack last season, Joe Ko
After acquiring veterans such as Erl, Deco, Belletti and Carvalho, Chelsea will continue to give away players this summer. Malouda's contract has not been renewed, Anelka, Bosingwa, Ferreira, Zirko
The departure of my husband and others now seems to be a matter of time.
Last season, Chelsea suffered due to long-term injuries to Lampard, Drogba and others, but the arrival of Villas-Boas will establish a new central axis for Chelsea and complete a new reorganization. Once any player dares to challenge Boas
With As's authority, Abu will have a high-sounding reason to send them away. After all, eight years of
Time, Chelsea already needs to carry out a new construction, otherwise, the standing Manchester United is a threat, and the chasing Manchester City is also a threat. Even Arsenal and Liverpool have long ended the "Henry and Vieira era" and "
Torres, Gerrard era". Now, it's time for Chelsea to do something.
As a young coach and a brand-new team, Abramovich ultimately did not choose Hiddink, which showed his good intentions. The 64-year-old Dutchman has been away from club football for 7 years, which does not bring Chelsea a long-term future. Look.
With Manchester United, which is not the strongest in history, Ferguson can still lead the team to the Champions League final, Abramovich has to lament the importance of stability; and watching the young Guardiola once again dominate Europe with his stubborn football philosophy
, Abramovich also had to make up his mind to completely rebuild Chelsea.
Last winter, reconstruction had begun. Torres and Ruiz cost Abramovich 75 million pounds. Counting the previously purchased Ramires, Chelsea's main lineup has already had three major changes.
The position seems to be building a new central axis for Chelsea. And now, their new leader is coming. Many people doubt that Villas-Boas, who has worked with Mourinho for 7 years, is even called "
The Portuguese "Little Mourinho" may be just a shadow of Mourinho, but Abramovich believes that Villas-Boas can become an upgraded version of Mourinho.
Villarreal went to Porto all summer, but in just one summer, he brought a team ranked third in the league back to the top of Europe. This has proven his ability, and Villarea
Ernst and Spartak Moscow are two teams that are not weak. They can both score five goals in a single game. Even after falling behind, they are not impatient and are confident and calm. This has allowed Abramovich to see the beautiful football of his dreams. Porto
The defense is not strong, which is where Villas-Boas is not as good as Mourinho, but this does not prove that the former Mourinho enemy agent does not restrain his opponents enough, but that he is more inclined to attack the opponent and take the initiative.
Performance in your own hands.
The implementation of these concepts may no longer rely on Chelsea's veterans. After all, Ancelotti emphasized ground football and controlling the football for two years at Chelsea, but in the end Chelsea could not completely get rid of Mourinho's passive concept.
But now, Abramovich is ready. From Lukaku to Modric, Abramovich will not hesitate to use a comprehensive overhaul to complete the huge reform of the team. And Villas-Boas, this young reformer, will be his flag-bearer
people.
After all, at this moment, Anelka has not left, but the news that Chelsea is preparing to get Lukaku and prepare to bring Falcao has been rampant. Torres, Drogba, Anelka, Ka
Lu, Falcao, Lukaku, Sturridge...Chelsea is so "forward" crazy, even except for Anelka and Kalu, the others are complete center candidates. What kind of talent does Villas-Boas have?
, find space for these forwards?
Porto Hilton Hotel, representatives from Chelsea and Porto are negotiating Falcao's termination clause. The Porto striker scored an astonishing 17 goals in the UEFA Cup last season and has already become a coveted target in European football. The purchase price of 30 million euros
The break clause seems to be unable to stop many wealthy buyers. However, due to the arrival of his mentor Villas-Boas, Falcao’s most likely destination is Chelsea. This was confirmed by the player’s agent Moses, “If Villas-Boas becomes
Chelsea's new manager, it's not surprising that the players he's close to follow him. Chelsea have a lot of good forwards, so Falcao needs to fight for his position." Faced with possible challenges, the Colombian seems ready.
What about the others? Mr. Torres, who has 50 million pounds, only scored one goal in half a season, but even if he is as generous as Abramovich, it is impossible to buy such an expensive substitute. The limitations of the Spaniard's tactics also make him the number one center position.
Candidate. So, what should Drogba do, whose position is already in jeopardy? In the past seven seasons, the Ivorian has been Chelsea's biggest guarantee on the front line. Even though he was affected by malaria in the first half of last season, he has always made positive contributions.
Anelka, who has changed his personality, is now able to accept substitutes calmly, but Chelsea does not seem to want to pay a weekly salary of 80,000 pounds for an old substitute. The arrival of Falcao will allow Chelsea to play at the center position.
It is even more overcrowded. Even if the 17-year-old Lukaku can wait, is it really necessary to return Drogba to the winger position when he debuted? Obviously, this is unreasonable.
Kalu and Sturridge will be Chelsea's other two problems. They are both young players and meet the standards of local players. They can help Chelsea complete the qualification of 158. But both of them have made it clear that enough is enough.
Substitute position. Kalou has been chased by Arsenal for many years, and Sturridge also performed well at Bolton in the second half of last season. It is not that no one wants them. Chelsea also needs to work hard to keep these players.
More importantly, Villas-Boas not only needs to make a choice, but also makes a choice that makes everyone happy. This is even more difficult for a 33-year-old whose authority is unknown.
