Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas reacts during their English Premier League soccer match defeat to Liverpool at White Hart Lane in London December 15, 2013. REUTERS/Toby Melville
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur coach Andre Villas-Boas will take over Russian side Zenit St Petersburg this week after agreeing a two-season contract, the club said on Tuesday.
The Portuguese will replace Luciano Spalletti who was sacked this month. Caretaker coach Sergey Semak will be in charge of the team on Wednesday for their Champions League last 16 match at Borussia Dortmund which they trail 4-2 from the first leg.
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