Sitting on the balcony with my morning cup of coffee in my hand, it was time to see if my plan had worked.
I picked up one of the two newspapers that lay on the ground and immediately flipped to the sports pages. And there it was, not on the first page of the sports news, but hey, atleast it was there.
I had no doubts that Roman Abramovich was reading the same thing I was right now. When he signed me for Chelsea, I felt a large part of it was because he wanted a player that spoke his language. And even though I had a torrid time there, he still likes me.
Probably a bit manipulative, yes, but that's how desperate I am for a job. I had planted the seed, now I just had to wait. I stared at my laptop screen, waiting for the "new mail received" icon.
I marched over to the kitchen for a refill of my cup and when I returned - there it was - an e-mail from Roman. "Job Offer" said the subject. My cursor flashed over to the message and opened it.
Regards,
Roman Abramovich
In true Abramovich style, the message was short, bold, and to the point.
"I accept" I typed out in reply, when my phone began to ring.
And every second I talked with the person on the other side, I realized that me becoming a coach for Chelsea became less and less likelier.
"I understand. I will be there by tomorrow."
My wife Kristen appeared at the doorstep of the balcony, with baby Alex in her hands.
"So, am I looking at the next Chelsea coach?" she asked, grinning.
"No," I said without an expression. "You're looking at the new A.C Milan manager."
I picked up one of the two newspapers that lay on the ground and immediately flipped to the sports pages. And there it was, not on the first page of the sports news, but hey, atleast it was there.
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Shevchenko wants to coach
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Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has revealed that he would be interested in returning to football in the role of a coach.
Shevchenko, who just recently earned his coaching badges said - "For me it has been hard to stay away from football like it has been for many others, and at this point it is very hard to come back to playing because of my age and because I have not been playing for a year."
The Ukranian - who currently lives in London - has not ruled out the possibility of joining José Mourinho's coaching team at Chelsea.
"I do not live very far from the Stamford Bridge so my kids and I attend most of the home matches. I think the team is very strong this season and with José back I think that Chelsea are favourites for the title."
The 35-year-old last played in the Euros a year ago, retiring on a high note. He turned down the Ukranian Football Association's offer of the national team's job and began his venture into politics.
Shevchenko, who just recently earned his coaching badges said - "For me it has been hard to stay away from football like it has been for many others, and at this point it is very hard to come back to playing because of my age and because I have not been playing for a year."
The Ukranian - who currently lives in London - has not ruled out the possibility of joining José Mourinho's coaching team at Chelsea.
"I do not live very far from the Stamford Bridge so my kids and I attend most of the home matches. I think the team is very strong this season and with José back I think that Chelsea are favourites for the title."
The 35-year-old last played in the Euros a year ago, retiring on a high note. He turned down the Ukranian Football Association's offer of the national team's job and began his venture into politics.
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But after a wobbly start, he lost the elections and later put an end to his short lived spell as a politician, and now is trying to make a return to football.
"I've learned now that I'm probably not the right person to be in politics, so I want to come back to the thing I loved - and that's football."
"I've learned now that I'm probably not the right person to be in politics, so I want to come back to the thing I loved - and that's football."
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I had no doubts that Roman Abramovich was reading the same thing I was right now. When he signed me for Chelsea, I felt a large part of it was because he wanted a player that spoke his language. And even though I had a torrid time there, he still likes me.
Probably a bit manipulative, yes, but that's how desperate I am for a job. I had planted the seed, now I just had to wait. I stared at my laptop screen, waiting for the "new mail received" icon.
I marched over to the kitchen for a refill of my cup and when I returned - there it was - an e-mail from Roman. "Job Offer" said the subject. My cursor flashed over to the message and opened it.
We'd like to employ you as a coach. You will receive a salary of $5,000/week should you choose to take on the role. The offer stands for 24 hours.
Regards,
Roman Abramovich
In true Abramovich style, the message was short, bold, and to the point.
"I accept" I typed out in reply, when my phone began to ring.
And every second I talked with the person on the other side, I realized that me becoming a coach for Chelsea became less and less likelier.
"I understand. I will be there by tomorrow."
My wife Kristen appeared at the doorstep of the balcony, with baby Alex in her hands.
"So, am I looking at the next Chelsea coach?" she asked, grinning.
"No," I said without an expression. "You're looking at the new A.C Milan manager."
