Scolari is the new Chelsea manager.

To get everyone nervous in the Portuguese squad, Chelsea’s website announced today that the current Portuguese boss will be moving to England after EURO 2008. Here is what they released: “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to confirm that Luiz Felipe Scolari will be the club’s new manager from July 1, 2008.” Good move Big Phil. Next move is coming back to coach Brazil at the end of 2009.

“Felipe has great qualities. He is one of the world’s top coaches with a record of success at country and club level, he gets the best out of a talented squad of players and his ambitions and expectations match ours. He was the outstanding choice.”

Yeah. No joke.

“Out of respect for his current role as Head Coach of the Portuguese national team, and to ensure minimum disruption to this work, there will be no further comment from Chelsea FC nor from Felipe about his new role until his employment with us commences.”

Alright, good luck with that one Chelsea.

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