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Former Tottenham boss Villas-Boas taking time-out before return to football

Andre Villas-Boas will look to take stock before considering a return to football after being sacked by Tottenham. "I have decided to take a break. I want to learn a bit and refresh my batteries, but I can't imagine a life without football," the 36 year old told Abendzeitung Munich during a visit to Bayern Munich's winter training camp in Qatar.

"I have learnt that it (next job) has to fit 100 percent, and the club has to value the coach."

Villas-Boas was impressed by the work of Bayern coach Pep Guardiola.

He added: "His legacy is already huge, he is highly valued by every coach in the world. It is an honour for me to look over his shoulder.

"He has changed football. The way it should be played. He has opened the world's eyes.

"If you look how the top teams in Europe are playing, you see the inspiration he gave with Barcelona."

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