The Portuguese tactician could reportedly make an astounding come back to Estadio do Dragao after finding life difficult at Chelsea.
Andre Villas-Boas’ rise to fame was meteoric and swift. From being the manager of Academica with low funds, to being a UEFA Europa League winner in a matter of months is not something many can boast about.
However the 34-year-old achieved the unthinkable in his debut season with the Portistas and after his resounding achievements, chose to sign with English Premier League giants Chelsea when they came knocking.
€28 million is the amount which Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich parted ways with in order to bring the trainer to Stamford Bridge and when he arrived, comparisons with his mentor Jose Mourinho were inevitable.
While the self-styled ‘Special One’ immediately endeared himself to the British press and supporters with his corny interviews and weekly rants, Villas-Boas has not made the same impact, at least on the pitch.
The Blues have struggled emphatically this term and their lack of form has threatened to derail their chances of lifting silverware come May.
Realistically out of the title race and perhaps even out of the UEFA Champions League, barring an unlikely miracle, the pressure is surely on Villas-Boas and the recent sightings of Abramovich on the training ground is not a welcome nor an assuring gesture.
The Billionaire has a history of sacking coaches if they do not live up to their expectations and many have called for the former British Islands boss’ resignation given how poor http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 have been in the last few months.
Things in London are from satisfactory, as the club lie 5th in the standings, six points behind http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 and a lucrative UEFA Champions League berth.
Reasons for the decay have varied from pundit to pundit, but it is unanimously agreed that the squad is in need of a major overhaul and it will take some hard work and long-term vision to the take the team back to their glory days.
The older generation will need to be gradually swept out and slowly replaced with younger talents, but given how short-sighted Abramovich is, that plan may never see the light of day.
Andre Villas-Boas is allegedly one or two negative results away from being sacked and according to the latest reports; he may choose to make a sensational return to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186.
The Dragons haven’t been themselves since his departure and with coach http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684, there will surely be a vacancy at the Dragao at the end of the season.
Villas-Boas will certainly relish the prospect of a less tense atmosphere and if the Portuguese giants fail to retain the Primeira Liga, then the trainer would be welcomed back with open arms, in the hope that he will lead them to glory again.
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