Andres Villas Boas was supposed to be the next Jose Mourinho, it's certainly what Chelsea hoped for when they employed him. Now he's revealed what was so frustrating during his time at Stamford Bridge.
Usually when someone decides to leave their job as a manager he has a new club, a TV job or some relaxing time with the family in mind, not Andre Villas Boas, he's gone rally racing.
The Portuguese manager sprung to prominence at Porto before becoming manager of Chelsea, where everyone was hoping he would replicate Jose Mourinho's path to success, he moved on to Spurs before time in Russia and finally China.
Recently he decided to leave Shanghai SIPG, after just one year in charge of the Chinese Super League club, in order to take part in the upcoming Dakar Rally, something his uncle took part in in 1982 and 1984.
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He spoke to the Times about his time as a manager in England and specifically Chelsea. He revealed that a lack of support from the club was the most frustrating part about life in west London, saying:
"Chelsea was the biggest learning experience of my time as a coach. Every single day, every single training session, something new was happening. The lack of support was astonishing but that's that.
"That year I brought in Raúl Meireles and Oriol Romeu after being denied a few names I had suggested when I met the club. The year after they spent £100 million and the year after £110 million, which shows the different approach from my time. Either way they continue to be successful in their specific management style so what can you say? It works I guess."
The 40 year old went on to manage Spurs where his points total was the highest they'd finished on in the Premier League, until last season's second placed side beat that.
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Now though his race from Lima to Cordoba is all that's on his mind and he revealed exactly why he wants to race, saying, "Motor racing is in my blood and has been my passion since I was a little boy.
"You know it [injuries or death] can happen but you just accept it and move on. Enzo Ferrari once said you sacrifice everything without hesitation to satisfy this mania."
He admitted that he'll rest until June after the race before deciding what will happen next, meanwhile at Stamford Bridge Antonio Conte might have had more money to spend but he's just as frustrated at not having more money to spend.
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