Luiz Felipe Scolari has been sensationally sacked by Chelsea. Luiz Felipe Scolari was hired to take Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League. Instead, the former World Cup-winning coach from Brazil is leaving the London club with the Blues in fourth place and falling further behind leader Manchester United.The Brazilian, who joined the Premier League club last summer, was expected to reinvigorate the club's fortunes and lead them to titles at home and in Europe, but after a poor run of form the axe has fallen.
Scolari's dismissal as Chelsea manager on Monday came only two days after another poor performance in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Hull. Chants of "You don't know what you're doing" from the Chelsea fans echoed around Stamford Bridge when Scolari made substitutions on Saturday.
Assistant coach Ray Wilkins was placed in interim charge of the team Monday, pending the appointment of Scolari's successor, and it was Wilkins who faced the media Saturday, admitting the weaknesses of the side.
"There seems to be a bit of anxiety among the lads when they don't get the early goal," Wilkins said about the club that Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich had hoped to turn into a powerhouse of world football since taking over 5 1/2 years ago.
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