Tottehham vs Chelsea preview: Villas-Boas to face former friend Mourinho

Sep 27, 2013
Tottehham vs Chelsea preview: Villas-Boas to face former friend Mourinho
Ahead of their Premier League clash Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says he has no regrets about the breakdown of his friendship with former mentor Jose Mourinho. Villas-Boas worked under Mourinho for seven years at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan and will now face him for the very first time when the Blues visit White Hart Lane on Saturday. "I don't lose any sleep," he said. "We had a great personal and professional relationship before that we don't have now." The young manager split from Mourinho after his Portuguese compatriot rejected his request to move to a more a senior role after serving as a scout. It was a good career move for him as he went on to enjoy success as manager of Porto, winning the league title and Europa League in 2011, before managing Chelsea between 2011 to 2012 and Tottenham. "Our break-up point was because I was full of ambition to give him something extra and I wanted further involvement from the job I was doing at that time," said Villas-Boas. "I felt I could give him much more. But he didn't feel the need for somebody near to him or in another position as an assistant, and because of that it was decided that it was time, after Inter Milan, to continue our careers apart." When asked if it would be fair to say that he no longer considers himself friends with Mourinho, he replied: "Yes, I think so. I don't think we need explanations. But our relationship has broken down. I think we have the mutual respect for each other and we understand what we have been through cannot just disappear, but it's not like it was before." The rivalry between the two managers should add even more tension to an already exciting match, here are the odds for it at Bet365: Tottenham win - 17/10 Draw - 23/10 Chelsea win - 15/8
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