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 Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:50 am Post subject: Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists owner Roman Abramo |
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Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists owner Roman Abramovich has faith in his long-term plans despite a third defeat in four league games.
Earlier on Sunday, Chelsea said newspaper claims of fractures in their relationship were "total nonsense".
And after the 2-1 defeat by Liverpool, Villas-Boas said he was confident he retained the owner's full support.
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"He didn't pay 15m euros (£13.2m) to get me out of Porto and another fortune to get me out of Chelsea," he said.
"It is not a question of the owner having patience. I have said we have set out to build something new at this club and the club is committed to what we are building for the future."
The loss at home to Liverpool leaves Chelsea 12 points behind leaders Manchester City and Villas-Boas admits they now face a huge task to revive their title hopes.
"Our commitment is to the club and to what we are doing in the future and we have enough talent to compete in all competitions. This our perspective at the moment," he added.
ROMAN ABRAMOVICH'S CHELSEA MANAGERS
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Claudio Ranieri, July 2003*-May 2004
Jose Mourinho, June 2004-September 2007
Avram Grant, September 2007-May 2008
Luiz Felipe Scolari, July 2008-February 2009
Guus Hiddink, February-May 2009
Carlo Ancelotti, June 2009-May 2011
Andre Villas-Boas, June 2011-present
*Abramovich bought the club in July 2003; Ranieri had been manager since September 2000
And a defiant Villas-Boas declared he is happy to try to match the ambitions of Abramovich, demands which meant Carlo Ancelotti was sacked only 12 months after winning the Premier League and FA Cup double.
"There is no running away from our responsibilities," said Villas-Boas. "There is no calling this a year of transition, no calling for time to do our work.
"Our responsibility is to win the most amount of trophies we can and at the moment we are in four competitions.
"It is not the brightest of starts in the Premier League for Chelsea in the last 10 years, but the belief is there from the team and that is what we have to focus on."
The Sunday Express had claimed Abramovich was not 'overly impressed' with Chelsea's start to the season, and identified the 5-3 home loss to Arsenal as a particular cause for concern.
Former Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink, who has left his post as Turkey coach, has been tipped to replace Villas-Boas.
The Dutchman, 65, has done little to play down the speculation by admitting he enjoys a close friendship with Abramovich.
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