29 May 2008

Will Scolari leave the Portugal national team after EURO 2008 final? Where?

The sacking of Avram Grant from Chelsea has raised speculation again on Scolari's future. Now what? Will he finally go to England? When will he leave the Portugal manager job? On goal.com (www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=714934) they reported that Scolari was on the Chelsea fc shortlist. If it's not the Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid distraction at the camp, now it's Scolari's future.

Scolari has been Portugal manager in the EURO 2004, and 2006 World Cup.

Some reasons fans of Portugal want Scolari to leave now, yesterday!
  • disappointing Portugal EURO 2008 qualifying campaign
  • Uncontrollable temper- The "punch" he allegedly gave to Serbian player after Portugal- Serbia qualifying match. Received a 3 match ban.
  • Lack of many goals from forwards at the home matches of Euro 2008 qualifyers.
  • Embarassing defeat in a friendly this year with Euro 2004 champions: Greece 2 - 1 Portugal. Some fans saw it as revenge and Portugal had to ABSOLUTELY win the game.
  • His insisting in putting Ricardo in goal, when he's not in best shape. And not Quim
  • In some qualifying games he insisted on using Simao instead of Quaresma
  • You're reason for Scolari to leave or stay?

So where would he go?
  • Mexico national team,
  • Manchester City,
  • Chelsea fc

What does Scolari say about all this?

In Viseu Porutgal training camp for EURO 2008, he was asked in the Friday Press conference about his future:

"I am working normally with the national team. It's normal that the name of a manager at the end of his contract come up to manage other clubs. If I'll make a decision I will talk about it with my president [Portuguese FA Gilberto Madail]. But I have made a decision so far." Then he added "My president is Gilberto Madaíl. He's my agent. If he ad contacts with Chelsea, he stil hasn't told me about them.

Will Scolari leave after the EURO 2008 final?

Will he go to Chelsea?

Where would he leave?