Luiz Felipe Scolari has warned Tottenham that his Chelsea stars will be motivated by revenge in Sunday’s London derby at Stamford Bridge.
Blues coach Scolari vows to beat Tottenham in their Sunday encounter
LONDON: Luiz Felipe Scolari has warned Tottenham that his Chelsea stars will be motivated by revenge in Sunday’s London derby at Stamford Bridge. Scolari spoke to John Terry, Frank Lampard and company about their meetings with Spurs last season and quickly realised they are still sore over the 4-4 draw that dented Chelsea’s title charge.
Although Chelsea lost the League Cup final to Tottenham it is the painful memories of their March visit to White Hart Lane which will fire up Scolari’s players this weekend.
The Blues led three times before conceding a last minute equaliser to concede crucial ground on Manchester United. They eventually lost the title by just two points and the momentum squandered at Spurs proved crucial.
“They have talked to me about the 4-4 game, not the League Cup. One mistake in the last two minutes meant they lost the Premier League.” Scolari said. Tottenham have made a dismal start to the season but Scolari isn’t taking another victory for granted.
Chelsea’s 100 percent winning record under Scolari has showcased two completely different sides of the team. They turned on the style to rout Portsmouth in his first match, the ground out a 1-0 victory at Wigan.
The impressive play of Scolari’s five-man midfield has been the highlight of those wins but the Brazilian could be missing three key players in the centre as Michael Ballack, John Obi Mikel and Michael Essien are all struggling with injuries.
While Chelsea will be driven by their revenge mission, Spurs make the short trip across London with an equally pressing need for a positive result.
Defeat will condemn Tottenham to their worst start to a season since 1979. The omens aren’t good for Ramos’s side as Spurs are without a win at the Bridge since 1990.
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