Luiz Felipe Scolari Is New Manager at Chelsea

John Terry's tears should dry any moment now as “managerless” Chelsea has finally named their manager. 

It is official! Luiz Felipe Scolari will be Chelsea's new manager starting July 1, a club statement said. Scolari will take the position that has not been properly filled, since Jose Mourinho departed from Stamford Bridge.

Mourinho's successor, Avram Grant, was axed after failing to bring silverware, despite moving Chelsea from sixth into second place in the English Premier League. The Brazilian coach will now try to protect his prize assets whom are being linked with many clubs, mainly Mourinho's Inter.

Ricardo Carvalho declared that he might be tempted to move to the San Siro to be coached by Mourinho, a man who coached Carvalho in Porto and Chelsea, where Carvalho most enjoyed success in his career.

Scolari will want Carvalho and Paulo Ferreira to remain as they have both played for Scolari's Portugal. Scolari will have to try to protect Didier Drogba from AC Milan and Michael Essien from interested parties.

So, who is Luiz Felipe Scolari?

Luiz Felipe Scolari is a Brazilian football coach, who led the Brazilian national team to victory in the 2002 World Cup. He has been the head coach of the Portuguese National Team since 2003, leading Portugal to the final of Euro 2004 and to a fourth spot in World Cup 2006.

Scolari has been an Italian citizen since 2002. Scolari coached the following teams in his managerial career:

CSA, Juventude, Brasilde Pelotas, Al-Shabab, Grêmio, Goiás EC, Al Qadisiya, Kuwait; Kuwait, Criciúma EC, Al-Ahli, Júbilo Iwata, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, Brazil, Portugal.

Is Scolari the best choice for Chelsea?

Will he be able to bring the attractive football that Abramovich wants, to Chelsea?

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