Roman Abramovich has been accused of being panicked into sacking Andre Villas-Boas.
Chelsea's billionaire Russian owner was spooked into the move by the rise of London rivals Tottenham and the growing power of Manchester City, according to ex-Blues defender Alex.
Villas-Boas - ironically appointed as Spurs boss earlier this month - was sacked in March, less than a year after Abramovich triggered a £13million release clause to sign him from Porto.
Now, Alex – who played for AVB at Stamford Bridge before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in January – has revealed the extent of the pressure the Portuguese was under in west London.
The centre-back said: “We [at PSG] certainly aren’t under the same amount of pressure.
“Mr Abramovich never hesitated to show up and demand more effort – there were several team meetings.
“We’ve met representatives of the owners, but the relationship at PSG is definitely less intense."
Although he slipped down the pecking order behind David Luiz and then January signing Gary Cahill under Villas-Boas, Alex believes Abramovich should have shown more patience with the 34-year-old.
He told Champions magazine: “Andre should have been given more time.
“After all, the club spent a lot of money getting him from Porto and needed to take into account that there was a new manager with new players to settle in.
“Everybody [at Chelsea] was starting to look over their shoulders because Manchester City had arrived in the top four and Spurs were catching up."
I think Alex's comments here are very relevant & shows how Chelsea are run. It looks like Abramovich interferes a lot & even holds team meetings demanding more effort.
This really gives credence to the claims that AVB was not given either the time nor the support that he deserved from Abramovich.
Alex On AVB Leaving Chelsea
posted on 20/7/12
TP........
I think as a rule of thumb if you see me make a comment about AVB you don't like but it is on the Spurs board or addressed to a Spurs fan don't bother joining in as odds are I am wumming.
If it is on the Chelsea board or addressed to Chelsea fans then by all means fight your corner.
posted on 20/7/12
Fair enough Greavsie You won't mind if I don't wish you luck with it though.
posted on 20/7/12
Nah it's ok. I rarely reply to you personally, i just get baited as soon as you response to me, so if i just stay away (unless i fancy the debate of course) it makes things simplier
posted on 20/7/12
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posted on 21/7/12
Okay Sideshow!
posted on 21/7/12
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posted on 21/7/12
Same as with Mourinho's Omelette..................Change our user names to Sideshow loves Super Spurs & I could be Genius Greaves loves Super Chelsea..................this to be used at least for a week and must be posted on at least a dozen ocassions during the week! Agreed?
posted on 21/7/12
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posted on 21/7/12
Agreed!!
posted on 23/7/12
I miss Carlo Ancelotti!