AVB: I should have been given more time at Chelsea but I made mistakes

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
9:41 AM

Tottenham head coach Andre Villas-Boas has admitted that he made mistakes during his time at Chelsea.

The Portuguese coach spent nine months at Stamford Bridge and felt he should have had an opportunity to stamp his authority on the Blues.

“What we are doing at Tottenham with my staff is a reaction to Chelsea, an echo to the mistakes we made,” Villas-Boas told France Football.

“Not everything we did there was wrong, but we could have done better. It has not affected the way I am viewing football, but I admit I thought a lot about it.

“I would never have gone to Chelsea if I was not absolutely convinced that I could have been a success there.”

“I should have been given an opportunity to go on, but I am aware that, considering the results, change is the only way to make an impact.

“I would never have gone to Chelsea if I was not absolutely convinced that I could have been a success there.”