Here's the first "Question and Answer" article in the World Football Community on Bleacher Report, from a press conference in Cobham with new Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari.
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Question: When did you first consider becoming Chelsea's manager?
"Mr.Roman (Abramovich) got in touch with me, before the Euros, after Manchester City had called me.
"I was given time to consider my position and I discussed it with my family and I realized it was an opportunity to secure my future."
Question: Why did you decline the position to become England's manager?
"It is the past, I never wanted to coach England, it was never a job that interested me, the package offered was ordinary and there was always going to be a lot of pressure.
"When I accepted this invitation I was thinking about my life as a coach and I think it's the right time."
Question: Can you cope with the media pressure of managing Chelsea?
"Look, the pressure from media is around the world. If you are the coach in Brazil, wow! You know what pressure is.
"I think I am prepared, it's the first time for me in England but I haven't had a problem with the media during my life, I don't think I have a problem with it."
Question: Do you realize Avram Grant was sacked after finishing as runner up to Manchester United in the Premier League and the Champions League? Does that put extra pressure on you?
"I think all the coaches in the world need to win.
"One or two or three competitions, all coaches, I am now in one of the big clubs in the world and for sure I need to win a competition. If I don't win, it's the same for any coach."
Question: What is your top priority as the manager, the Premier League or the Champions League?
"I think we have to think and to value all the competitions we participate in, after that we try to follow our own way to try to win as much as we can.
"I'm not going to give a priority to any of the competitions. All of them will be important."
Question: Is Frank Lampard leaving Chelsea?
"I met Frank Lampard yesterday and I spoke to him; I like him too much as a player and as a person.
"I asked him if he wanted to stay at Chelsea, not only for this season but for more time.
"He told me after 15 minutes that he wants to stay and he wants to play for Chelsea for many years."
Question: Do you want Didier Drogba to be a part of your team?
"Drogba is part of my plans 100 percent. No, 200 percent.
"I like him; last season I voted him one of the best players in the world, I think two or three years ago I chose John Terry, now they are with me. I am happy.
"I spoke to Drogba because he arrived in our training base, he has a little problem with his knee, I spoke to him and I know he is happy with the club."
Question: Are you special?
"Yes!"
"I am special for my friends, my family and my country, no more."
Question: Are you looking to buy new players?
"This time is the time to transfer; maybe we will buy some players."
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3 months ago
Just great work here Salaar. Great read.
from 3 months ago
Thanks Dakota..
3 months ago
Awesome stuff. How'd you get the interview?
from 3 months ago
Thanks Dave..
Scolari was unveiled at the Hilton Hotel with over 700 journalists present...Ryan Stockton and I were present on behalf of World Sport -ESPN..
3 months ago
Fantastic work... Scolari is the best coach in the world in my opinion, and Chelsea must be so excited. He sure is direct in his answers with the media!
from 2 months ago
Thanks Beezer..he sure is.
3 months ago
Great job. Did you get the interview over the phone or via email?
from 3 months ago
Is this not the skysports interview showing all the all the qusetions he wa asked???
Great job reporting it though Salaar.
from 3 months ago
Thanks Aron
Scolari was unveiled at the Hilton Hotel with over 700 journalists present...Ryan Stockton and I were present on behalf of World Sport -ESPN..
3 months ago
Good article...
from 3 months ago
Thanks Wesley..
3 months ago
Nice job¡
from 3 months ago
Thanks Inaki and thanks for the pick as well..
3 months ago
Shouldn't this be sourced?
from 3 months ago
Scolari was unveiled at the Hilton Hotel with over 700 journalists present...Ryan Stockton and I were present on behalf of World Sport -ESPN..
3 months ago
i think i read that somewhere. the source should be identified, it's not bleacher's. anyways, nice try.
from 3 months ago
Thanks Zahi..
Scolari was unveiled at the Hilton Hotel with over 700 journalists present...Ryan Stockton and I were present on behalf of World Sport -ESPN..
from 3 months ago
Lol Salaar. I love that you copy your answer four times and people still don't get it. Great work!
from 3 months ago
Thanks Andrew..
3 months ago
i read this same interview on setanta and espn...
from 3 months ago
Sentanta Sports is not legally authorized to cover this material...They don't have it..
from 3 months ago
i read it on setanta mobile news
3 months ago
how about this mate? I was at Silverstone this past weekend for the British Grand Prix as a member of the media for Bleacher, got two interviews, one with Bernie Ecclestone, the other with Lewis Hamilton. Attended every press conference and met virtually everyone.
Now we have you attending this press conference, big times right now for Bleacher man! Keep it up mate.
Did laugh when I saw Ben's comment saying that he read it on Setanta.
Bleacher Report is going large mate!
from 3 months ago
There surely are..thanks micheal...
3 months ago
Standing Ovation for ma man Salaar.
Thanks for the great work man.
from 3 months ago
Thanks alot Khalid...
3 months ago
Awesome work Salaar! Keep up the great stuff!
from 3 months ago
Thanks Ben...
3 months ago
That's very cool Salaar! You are non-stop! Keep it up.
from 3 months ago
Haha..Thanks Tahira.
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