He famously turned down the England job in 2006 due to the intrusive English press. What made him think that his treatment by the tabloids would be any less of a nuisance in the Stamford Bridge hot seat, than with the national team?
There is no doubt Scolari is an excellent football coach. His achievements to date are impressive regardless of the format, and winning titles in the Brazilian leagues are no easier than winning them elsewhere. What should be a concern to Chelsea followers is his unfamiliarity with everything that comes with managing an EPL team, including the language.
Having been out of club football for seven years and having never managed in Europe—does he have an idea of which players excel and which ones to sign? Does he know Bolton and Blackburn like to play an intimidating rough style?
Does he grasp the importance of the games against Arsenal, Tottenham and West Ham? Does he even know where Hull and Stoke are?
Through their Russian financial backing Chelsea have become a successful and high profile club. The demand for success and levels of expectancy seemed to have made the job a poisoned chalice. Numerous managers turned down the role and the previous manager was sacked after coming runners up in the league, League Cup and Champions League.
Scolari has the grit and determination to make a success of his time at the Bridge, but with so many factors working against him, it could be the toughest job he’s ever had.
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