MX23RW : Sunday, November 10 20:48:58| >> :120:3689:3689:

Grant: ‘Villas-Boas could succeed at Chelsea’

Avram Grant pledges his support to new Blues manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Avram Grant has expressed confidence of Andre Villas Boas’ chances at Chelsea, but warned that he will be expected to deliver.

Villas-Boas became the youngest manager in the Premier League when he was appointed at Stamford Bridge yesterday. However, Grant doesn’t think that this will count against the former Porto boss.

"I know he's young but fellow coach Pep Guardiola was young when he started at Barcelona - and without much experience - and did a great job,” he told BBC Radio 5Live. “Experience is important but quality and authority is more important.

"Andre did a great job at Porto. The players liked him. Players are human beings. If [Chelsea] see he has the quality then they will support him."

Former Chelsea manager Grant, who was fired by owner Roman Abramovich when the club finished second in the Premier League under his leadership, stressed that Villas-Boas had to deliver what was asked of him if he wants to keep his position.

“Roman is a guy who says he wants results, and he gives you everything to achieve the results,” he said. “He wants it as quick as you can, because he has put a lot of money in.

“At the end of the day, football is a game of results, especially at Chelsea.”

Villas-Boas succeeds Carlo Ancelotti, who was fired for failing to retain the league title following the previous season’s league and cup double.

ID:309: cacheID:309:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2285:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Read Next:
Villas-Boas: ‘Success is team effort’
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
FT
Giants
17-20
Panthers
6pm
Patriots
@
Bears
6pm
49ers
@
Buccaneers
6pm
Broncos
@
Chiefs
6pm
Bills
@
Colts
6pm
Vikings
@
Jags
6pm
Falcons
@
Saints
6pm
Steelers
@
Washington
9.05pm
Titans
@
Chargers
9.25pm
Jets
@
Cardinals
9.25pm
Eagles
@
Cowboys
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!