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Scolari Lays Down the Law

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By dixon9
November 26 2008
Well it’s started. We always knew that at some point the media would try and antagonise Scolari given his previous reputation of being a volatile character and they certainly did irritate Big Phil during last nights Bordeaux pre-match press conference.

With Anelka sat next to Scolari, the Brazilian was clearly angry when one reporter directly asked Anelka whether he preferred to play alone in attack or alongside Drogba.  Scolari lent over to the microphone before Anelka could answer saying that it was his decision, not the players, where they fitted in with his tactics. 

"It's not a problem for Anelka, the problem for Anelka is whether he plays," Scolari said.

"The 'A-B-C' [tactics] is my job. It is not for players to like this or that, it's for me to say. Don't put words in his mouth because afterwards it's a big problem for me."

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Although many Chelsea fans would love to see the twin spearhead used and Drogba and Anelka themselves are pining to form a strike partnership, Scolari is quite right in what he says and it’s understandable that he should get upset when the media deliberately try and put a player in a very uncomfortable position in front of his manager. 

This was preceded by questions (understandably) over the future of Drogba who Gazzetta Dello Sport claim had a meeting with Inter in a Fulham restaurant on Monday. Scolari gave a curt response: 

"I do not sleep with him Drogba,"  

"Where he was last night? I don't know. I am not a policeman for my players." 

"I think what I say one month ago.  It's December, then it's Christmas and Christmas is for agents. They open their mouths for the world ... I want this, the team wants that. Now is the month. Now maybe 15 players from Chelsea [go] outside and 15 come. If you ask me if I say any name, I say no."

But did Drogba meet Inter´s General Manager, Branca, he was asked: 

"Ask Peter Kenyon the Chelsea chief executive, ask Roman Abramovich, I don't know, I am only the coach." 

Expect more.  The media smell blood. The honeymoon period is over. 

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