http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 and that the pressure to perform has certainly affected his reign at Stamford Bridge.
The Portuguese tactician gathered a lot of plaudits last term after guiding the Portistas to an unprecedented quadruple. Villas-Boas took charge in 2010 and ended up winning every competition the team entered.
After overcoming the UEFA Europa League in his maiden campaign, there were obvious comparisons with his mentor, Jose Mourinho, and like the self-styled ‘Special One’, he departed for greener pastures in London after Roman Abramovich agreed to cough up nearly €15 million to secure his services.
Leading Porto to glory is one thing but managing a top side like Chelsea is a different task altogether and it has seemingly got the better of Villas-Boas.
The 34-year-old had to contend with the rise of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur while Manchester United have also been in superb form. Besides the pressure from other sides, the Blues’ squad itself has been deteriorated due to age and 50 million Pound signing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Torres-c13707 has become the butt of jokes in and around the Premier League.
With the lasted defeat against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 in the first place.
Speaking to reporters, the Dragao superemo revealed that the former Academica boss left Porto due to Chelsea’s lucrative proposal but has been unable to establish himself at the helm due to the pressure of living up to Jose Mourinho’s standards.
"Villas-Boas went because of the huge offer Chelsea made (15 million Euros). The other thing that weighed heavily was the difficulties he had in emulating Mourinho's Champions League victory in 2004.”
He also added that the trainer should not have signed for the Londoners in the first place, as it was a grave error on his part.
"He left thinking that Chelsea was a unique opportunity, but I believe that was a mistake because there would have been others.”
Lastly he speculated that if parted ways with the English giants, he would take up the reins at Inter, who have also been struggling this season.
“If he leaves Chelsea, he'll be the next coach of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567,” the Porto president was quoted as saying.
Roman Abramovich has a long history of sacking managers and given how things are panning out for Villas-Boas, he may be given the boot sooner rather than later.
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