Owen Coyle looking forward to reunion with Andre Villas-Boas as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 travel to Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle revealed he had realized Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas was destined for greatness when they had met four years ago. The two English Premier League managers were in the same pro-licence course in 2007, which took place
in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Scotland-c756. Villas-Boas, who was 29 years old at the time and working under Jose Mourinho, managed to impress Coyle greatly.
Coyle said while speaking to reporters:
“Ultimately he is a winner. I saw that when we did our pro-licence together.”
He continued:
“As a group we all liked him, we all took to him, and I certainly felt he was somebody driven to succeed, very good at what they do and obviously wanting to progress.”
Apart from being brilliant at what he does, which is unique for someone who had never played professional football, Villas-Boas is said to be good natured. He has made friends, including Coyle from his time at the pro-licence course. After serving under
Mourinho at Chelsea, the Portuguese followed his countryman to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan, finally parting ways with him when he took up the manager’s post at Real Madrid.
Portuguese giants http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 appointed Villas-Boas, only 33 years old, manager of the club last season and they were rewarded with the League title, Portuguese Cup and the Europa League. Apart from the silverware, Villas-Boas maintained an unbeaten run with
FC Porto and brought out the best in his attacking players, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Radamel-Falcao-c30276 going on to score 38 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions.
Coyle said:
“He is an absolute gentleman.
Under Jose he had a fantastic set-up to learn, but when you sit down with him as well, you find he is a gem.”
Now in the hot-seat himself at Chelsea, Villas-Boas has done well in the Premier League. He will be preparing to take his side to the Reebok Stadium today, where the Blues will face Bolton Wanderers. Coyle admitted he was looking forward to facing Villas-Boas’
Chelsea, with the two managers meeting after four long years. Even though the Blues are clear favourites to win the fixture, the Trotters will have the home advantage as they look to put last weekend’s loss to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 behind them.
He revealed:
“I became very good friends with him on the back of that, and he is somebody I've a lot of time for and because of that I'm looking forward to Sunday.”
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