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Luiz Felipe Scolari believes fall-outs with Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka played key role in Chelsea sacking... with differences seeing him 'lose out on one of the great chances of my life'

Luiz Felipe Scolari has revealed disagreements with Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka contributed to his sacking as Chelsea manager.

Scolari, 72, arrived with a stellar reputation to replace Avram Grant in 2008 - but within seven months he had been axed.

The Brazilian coach had a short stint in west London and he puts part of the reason down to difficult relationships with his two star strikers.

Luiz Felipe Scolari endured a miserable seven month spell in charge as Chelsea manager
Issues with Didier Drogba (left) and Nicolas Anelka (right) played a role in his dismissal as boss

'I had a form of leadership that clashed with one or two players,' Scolari told Yellow and Green Football.