Luiz Felipe Scolari believes he was sacked by Chelsea after falling out with key players, such as Didier Drogba and Nicola Anelka.
The Brazilian was dismissed by Chelsea in February 2009, just seven months after becoming the club's manager. It was a surprise decision at the time, as the Blues were fourth in the Premier League and still in both the FA Cup and Champions League.
Sir Alex Ferguson was among those to condemn Chelsea's decision, insisting: "It's a sign of the times. There is absolutely no patience in the world now." It was also a perfect example of how ruthless the club's former owner Roman Abramovich could be with managers.
