Villas-Boas to outline Chelsea vision today

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS is unlikely to declare himself the new “Special One” when he is officially unveiled as Chelsea manager today, but nevertheless the Portuguese coach will be out to make his own mark at Stamford Bridge.

The headline statement by Jose Mourinho on his arrival in the summer of 2004 was certainly backed up by success on the pitch as Chelsea went on to win all three domestic honours during his three-season tenure.

However, it is in Europe where Villas-Boas, part of Mourinho’s backroom staff at Stamford Bridge, will be expected to prove his own worth, building on the Europa League success with Porto.