Chelsea gaffer’s past uncovered in rare snapshot

Can you guess which of these players is Luiz Felipe Scolari? Hint: It’s the guy who looks exactly like Luiz Felipe Scolari does today.

The Chelsea gaffer played for four Brazilian clubs (Caxias, Juventude, Novo Hamburgo and CSA) during the seventies and eighties, and was known as an ‘uncompromising’ defender. His game centred around brute force rather than skill, and was therefore affectionately known as ‘wooden leg’.

Big Phil hasn’t been getting more aggressive with age - he was frequently criticised by the Brazilian media for getting into brawls during matches.

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