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Scolari: I Had Offers From Other English Clubs
Scolari admits that he had an offer to manage another English club.
Jun 16, 2009 6:21:59 PM
Having recently taken over Uzbekistan champions Bunyodkor, Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted that he was approached by another English club after being shown the door at Stamford Bridge.
The Brazilian, who was out of work since February, opted not to name the mystery club, but stated that a clause in his Chelsea contract prevented him from setting up shop elsewhere in England for at least a year.
In the wake of his turbulent spell with the Blues, the 60-year-old believes that he is better suited to working abroad.
"I received an offer from an English club, but Chelsea's contractual clauses prevent me from working in England for a year," he told the Brazilian media.
"I had offers from other clubs and national teams. I thought that might lead me to the same situation that I experienced in Chelsea and could have further difficulties.
"That's why I chose this new project, which pleased me very much."
'Big Phil' also conceded that his move was further prompted by Rivaldo, an integral part of Scolari's World Cup-winning squad in 2002.
"I decided to accept an invitation by Rivaldo, an outstanding person who was for me the most important player of the 2002 World Cup," Scolari went on.
"They want to assemble a team that can fight for places in international competitions and they are building a new stadium, with seven training pitches of excellent quality.
"All this weighed on my decision."
Stephen Crawford, Goal.com
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The Brazilian, who was out of work since February, opted not to name the mystery club, but stated that a clause in his Chelsea contract prevented him from setting up shop elsewhere in England for at least a year.
In the wake of his turbulent spell with the Blues, the 60-year-old believes that he is better suited to working abroad.
"I received an offer from an English club, but Chelsea's contractual clauses prevent me from working in England for a year," he told the Brazilian media.
"I had offers from other clubs and national teams. I thought that might lead me to the same situation that I experienced in Chelsea and could have further difficulties.
"That's why I chose this new project, which pleased me very much."
'Big Phil' also conceded that his move was further prompted by Rivaldo, an integral part of Scolari's World Cup-winning squad in 2002.
"I decided to accept an invitation by Rivaldo, an outstanding person who was for me the most important player of the 2002 World Cup," Scolari went on.
"They want to assemble a team that can fight for places in international competitions and they are building a new stadium, with seven training pitches of excellent quality.
"All this weighed on my decision."
Stephen Crawford, Goal.com
Talk all things soccer with the rest of our readers in the Goal.com Forums!
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