Former Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has hit out at Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka.

Scolari has revealed disagreements with Drogba and Anelka contributed to his sacking as Chelsea manager.

"I had a form of leadership that clashed with one or two players," Scolari told Yellow and Green Football.

The plan was for Scolari to create a line-up that would allow both Drogba and Anelka to flourish - something that proved harder than the boss may have imagined.

Scolari said: "Anelka was the top scorer in the league. We had a meeting and Anelka said, 'I only play in one position'. So, there was a bit of a lack of friendship, of respect, of trying to play together with Drogba.

"That was when it changed a bit. But we've met since then, me and Drogba. The last time was in Russia in 2018. We spoke openly about it.

"There wasn't any ill intention from him or Anelka. But it happened and I lost out on one of the great chances of my life."