Capello backs Scolari to succeed

12 April 2012

England coach Fabio Capello has backed Luiz Felipe Scolari to be a success at Chelsea and believes the Brazilian will be "interesting" for English football.

Chelsea named Scolari as the successor to Avram Grant earlier this week and the Brazilian coach will link up with his new employers on July 1 following the conclusion of Euro 2008, where he is in charge of Portugal.

"I think a Brazilian manager is interesting for English football, (he will bring) new ideas, it is very important," said Capello.

"I think he will do well. He's a very intelligent coach because he can change the style of a team."

Capello added: "I know him well because when he was Brazil manager he spent a lot of time in Rome, because there were four players in the (Roma) team," said Capello.

"He is an important manager because he has been the world champion, he has won with teams in South America. He has a lot of experience."

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