Andre Villas-Boas, the boss of the blues has fully admitted that he cannot be “dictatorial” with many of his players, because of his background.
Both Drogba and Lampard are just a little younger than Villas-Boas. It has also been proposed that the Portuguese may not actually command the upmost reverence of the blue’s, Chelsea’s dressing room.
Villas-Boas told The Technician (UEFA’s official publication for coaches)that “”Because of my age and my lack of a professional playing background, I could never be dictatorial,”
“I therefore let the players have a certain amount of input into decisions regarding the way we play and how the team is run.
“Also, when we talk about the well-being of a group, I encourage the players to participate in the decisions affecting their professional life.
“For example, at Porto I would discuss with the players the starting time of the training or the need for rest days.
“I try to be an open-minded leader and to respect people.
“You must build a two-way relationship, even over any decision-making about arrangements or actions in the game.
“Naturally, as the coach I make the final decisions, though, and if I have to upset a couple of people, then so be it.”
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