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Scolari warns of Chelsea 'revolution'

22/06/2008

New Chelsea boss Luis Felipe Scolari has warned that no-one in the Stamford Bridge squad will be guaranteed their place in the team.

Scolari takes charge of the London club following Portugal's exit from Euro 2008 at the hands of Germany in the quarter-finals.

And he told the News of the World that he has no problems with stepping on players' toes when he takes over.

"It will be a revolution especially in terms of mentality," Scolari told the newspaper.

"First there will need to be an overhaul, as happens in any company when they change boss.

"When that happens I don't know, because it depends on the human resources, on the whole team.

"I confess, for the first few games I will have difficulty in identifying all the players and getting their fusion right.

"Everyone has their personality, their way of working and their way of seeing players. I will begin by seeing players in training because you see different reactions there," Scolari added.

The Brazilian said his team selections would be based purely on tactical decisions.

"I pick the players I think are the best. I only give explanations about players I pick, never about others," he said.

"I won't give explanations about any player not selected. Whoever is not selected is not selected.

"Let them be unhappy with it. They know that's the way it is in football. I, as a coach, have to live with the responsibility of choosing.

"Nobody knows what goes on inside my head. That's why it's better not to respond to some criticism," he added.