Big Phil's Chelsea: Scolari will mix samba and English grit for glory in style

Luiz Felipe Scolari is determined to bring Samba style to Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea boss will take training with his players for the first time next week aiming to add Brazilian flair to the Premier League. But Scolari also wants to embrace good old-fashioned English qualities, according to one of his most trusted lieutenants. Carlos Pracidelli, among Scolari's first appointments to his Blues coaching staff, has revealed how focused they are on creating the attractive attacking team which Roman Abramovich craves. The club's Russian owner grew disillusioned with Chelsea's most successful manager ever, Jose Mourinho, because his brand of football was not exciting enough, while reaching the Champions League Final was not enough to save Avram Grant. Pracidelli's insight into Scolari's footballing philosophy will be music to... [read full story]