WORRIED ... Andre Villas-Boas has admitted his axe fears
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ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS admits that he could now be sacked by Roman Abramovich.
Chelsea's boss no longer knows if the club's billionaire owner backs him.
And he feels he could be booted out just like predecessor Carlo Ancelotti.
The Portuguese chief, who previously has always claimed Abramovich's full support, said: "We are now in the exact same moment as last year. It is an exact copy.
"I think that I have felt the confidence from Abramovich. But the pattern of behaviour of the owner has led to a downfall of coaches in similar situations or even 'better' situations.
"What will be the reaction? It will be one of the two — a continuation of the project and full support or just the cultural pattern that has happened before. We don't know."
AVB, 34, has come under increasing pressure recently after poor results and bust-ups with senior players such as Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole.
Both England stars started on the bench for the recent Champions League defeat at Napoli.
And Lampard has stated his relationship with AVB is 'not ideal'.
AVB has only a 17 per cent win rate from his last six games, while Ancelotti's was 50 per cent in the run-up to his exit last May.
But if he survives at Stamford Bridge, Villas-Boas means to build his side his way and not splash a fortune like Roberto Mancini has done at Manchester City.
He declared: "I refuse to build a team like Manchester City. I don't like the standards of their football. City is an Italian team and they follow Italian standards.
"As for Frank Lampard, he is not a regular because of team strategy. But he is one of the best in the world."
AVB sees his next player target as Hulk from his former club Porto.
He revealed: "I see room for an explosive player on the wing, someone who is strong in one-on-one situations. Hulk fits that profile."
He also likes Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho and wing-back Alvaro Pereira.
CHELSEA BOSS WIN RATES 1992-2012
Guus Hiddink (2009) — Win Rate 73% P22 W16 D5 L1 F41 A19
Jose Mourinho (2004-07) — Win Rate 68% P182 W123 D39 L20 F326 A115
Avram Grant (2007-08) — Win Rate 67% P54 W36 D13 L5 F97 A36
Carlo Ancelotti (2009-11) — Win Rate 63% P107 W67 D19 L21 F238 A89
Phil Scolari (2008-09) — Win Rate 56% P36 W20 D11 L5 F66 A24
Claudio Ranieri (2000-04) — Win Rate 53% P197 W105 D46 L46 F353 A197
Gianluca Vialli (1998-2000) — Win Rate 53% P140 W74 D37 L29 F219 A123
Ruud Gullit (1996-98) — Win rate 50% P82 W41 D17 L24 F157 A108
ANDRE-VILLAS BOAS (2011- ) — Win rate 49% P39 W19 D11 L9 F69
And he feels he could be booted out just like predecessor Carlo Ancelotti.
The Portuguese chief, who previously has always claimed Abramovich's full support, said: "We are now in the exact same moment as last year. It is an exact copy.
"I think that I have felt the confidence from Abramovich. But the pattern of behaviour of the owner has led to a downfall of coaches in similar situations or even 'better' situations.
"What will be the reaction? It will be one of the two — a continuation of the project and full support or just the cultural pattern that has happened before. We don't know."
AVB, 34, has come under increasing pressure recently after poor results and bust-ups with senior players such as Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole.
Both England stars started on the bench for the recent Champions League defeat at Napoli.
And Lampard has stated his relationship with AVB is 'not ideal'.
AVB has only a 17 per cent win rate from his last six games, while Ancelotti's was 50 per cent in the run-up to his exit last May.
But if he survives at Stamford Bridge, Villas-Boas means to build his side his way and not splash a fortune like Roberto Mancini has done at Manchester City.
He declared: "I refuse to build a team like Manchester City. I don't like the standards of their football. City is an Italian team and they follow Italian standards.
"As for Frank Lampard, he is not a regular because of team strategy. But he is one of the best in the world."
AVB sees his next player target as Hulk from his former club Porto.
He revealed: "I see room for an explosive player on the wing, someone who is strong in one-on-one situations. Hulk fits that profile."
He also likes Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho and wing-back Alvaro Pereira.
CHELSEA BOSS WIN RATES 1992-2012
Guus Hiddink (2009) — Win Rate 73% P22 W16 D5 L1 F41 A19
Jose Mourinho (2004-07) — Win Rate 68% P182 W123 D39 L20 F326 A115
Avram Grant (2007-08) — Win Rate 67% P54 W36 D13 L5 F97 A36
Carlo Ancelotti (2009-11) — Win Rate 63% P107 W67 D19 L21 F238 A89
Phil Scolari (2008-09) — Win Rate 56% P36 W20 D11 L5 F66 A24
Claudio Ranieri (2000-04) — Win Rate 53% P197 W105 D46 L46 F353 A197
Gianluca Vialli (1998-2000) — Win Rate 53% P140 W74 D37 L29 F219 A123
Ruud Gullit (1996-98) — Win rate 50% P82 W41 D17 L24 F157 A108
ANDRE-VILLAS BOAS (2011- ) — Win rate 49% P39 W19 D11 L9 F69
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