Start winning or you'll end up like Scolari

BIG PHIL SCOLARI is an internationally renowned manager, revered and respected around the world ... just like Carlo Ancelotti.

Big Phil signed a three-year contract to become Chelsea's new boss, despite struggling to speak English ... just like Ancelotti.

And Big Phil did not last a season before he was booted out and replaced by Guus Hiddink.

Just like ... er, we will have to wait and see.

I wish Ancelotti well and genuinely hope he succeeds at Chelsea. But given the revolving door that appears to have been fitted to the manager's office at Stamford Bridge, I reckon he might be better off renting a house in London instead of buying one.

The Italian will be the FIFTH Chelsea boss in under TWO YEARS. He will arrive with the same impressive CV and glowing reputation as Scolari did - and look what happened to him.

The Brazilian was shown the door in February, just seven months into the job after failing to improve results and - so we are led to believe - relationships with his players.

Hiddink came in, revitalised the squad and took them to the FA Cup - their only trophy of the last two seasons. The players clearly warmed to the Dutchman and wanted him to stay. But he stayed true to his word and will continue in charge of Russia until after the World Cup.

That's good news for Russia - bad news for Ancelotti.

Not only does he have Roman Abramovich breathing down his neck but lurking in the background is Hiddink - who Chelsea's owner and fans would have back in a heartbeat.

I am sure I am not the only one who can see the possibility of Hiddink returning next year.

It means Ancelotti has to work twice as hard to win over the fans and Abramovich.

The Italian must emulate Scolari by getting off to a blistering start next season.

He must freshen up a squad accused of being too old and too stale - and I would not be surprised if Ancelotti managed to persuade Brazilian superstar Kaka to join him at the Bridge.

The Italian needs to make an even more important signing - a top-notch English teacher.

It is no good shrugging off his lack of English, saying it does not matter because Chelsea have a cosmopolitan squad. The players and the rest of us will expect him to speak English.

Yes, he did well to speak to the Chelsea website in English. It shows he is on the right track - but he still needs to improve.

It's just a shame for every Brit that no manager from these shores is deemed good enough.

Martin O'Neill and David Moyes have both been linked with replacing Alex Ferguson - but I'm not even sure that will happen. Surely Pep Guardiola has shown his credentials for the job by guiding Barcelona to the Champions League last week.

Guardiola showed he has the character to handle big-name players - and do so at a big club.

Ancelotti must now do the same to avoid becoming the latest managerial casualty at the Bridge.