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Article: Big Phil preparing vintage welcome ; New Chelsea boss is promising to buy some wine before Sundays showdown as he bids to recreate the relationship Sir Alex enjoyed with Jose Mourinho By tom Collomosse
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- September 19, 2008
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LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI arrived at Chelsea with a reputation as one
of the worlds most fearsome coaches, but the Brazilian has clearly
decided to tread carefully when dealing with Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Manchester United manager has experienced some bitter
confrontations with his fellow bosses in the past, with both Arsene
Wenger and Jose Mourinho among those to feel the sharp edge of his
tongue.
When Scolari took over at Stamford Bridge, English fans looked
forward to a season of sniping between the Ogre of Old Trafford
and his new, fiery rival.
But as he prepared to go toe to toe with United for the first
time at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Scolari was more concerned with
satisfying Sir ...