Grant warns new boss Villas-Boas

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New Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas

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Villas-Boas promises fresh approach at Chelsea

Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has warned Andre Villas-Boas that he must achieve immediate success to satisfy owner Roman Abramovich.

Villas-Boas, 33, was appointed by Chelsea on Wednesday, having achieved league, cup and Europa League success in his only season in charge at Porto.

“Roman is a guy who wants results and gives you everything to achieve them,” Grant told BBC Radio 5live.

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“He wants it as quick as you can, because he has put a lot of money in.”

The 56-year-old added: “At the end of the day, football is a game of results, especially Chelsea.”

Grant managed the Blues during the 2007/08 season and was sacked by Abramovich after his side came second in the Premier League and lost to Manchester United in the Champions League final.

He believes Villas-Boas’s relatively young age should not count against him.

“I liked him a lot when I was director of football of Chelsea and he was a scout,” added Grant, who was dismissed as manager by relegated West Ham towards the end of last season. “He’s a nice guy, nice person and I enjoyed being with him.

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“I know he’s young but fellow coach Pep Guardiola was young when he started at Barcelona – and without much experience – and did a great job. Experience is important but quality and authority is more important.

“Andre did a great job at Porto. The players liked him. Players are human beings. If they Chelsea see he has the quality then they will support him.”

Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink also believes that Villas-Boas should be judged solely on his abilities.

“Yes, he is only 33, but I think we should look at him just as a man on his own,” commented the 39-year-old Dutchman. “He is a different manager, a different individual, so just give him a chance to succeed.”

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Grant warns new boss Villas-Boas