Zola
GIANFRANCO ZOLA has revealed he would love to
manage Chelsea.
Zola, 41, is currently working as Pierluigi Casiraghi's
assistant with Italy's Under-21 side.
And the Blues legend admits he has already rejected
approaches from Roman Abramovich because he fears his lack of
coaching experience will let the club down.
The Italian said: "One day I would like to be good
enough to manage Chelsea — they are in my heart.
"Roman Abramovich has been good to me and asked me
twice to go back and work.
"But I said no because what is the point if I'm not
going to do something good?
"I want to go there when I know I can give something
back.
"Roman and I didn't discuss specific jobs — he just
wanted me there.
"I have only been working with the Italian Under-21
team as assistant manager for a year, so I can't say I am good
enough to be manager of one of the best teams in Europe just
yet."
Current Chelsea boss Avram Grant is under growing
pressure to win the Premier League or Champions League after his
side lost the Carling Cup final to Tottenham and crashed out of the
FA Cup at Barnsley.
But Zola, who left the Blues for a two-year spell with
Cagliari in 2003, insists Abramovich will give the Israeli time to
deliver success.
He added: "Roman is a calm person but if I was him and
had spent so much money, I would want to win or at least get
close.
"Every time I speak to him, it is obvious he wants to
be entertained.
"He likes good football but there has to be a
balance.
"You have to win and play the game properly."