Chelsea sack manager, Roberto Di Matteo

November 21, 2012 b
Roberto Di Matteo

Chelsea on Wednesday anounced the sacking of their manager, Roberto Di Matteo.

The English Premiership club had gone on Twitter on Wednesday morning to say they had kicked him out, in the wake of a string of poor performances.

In the tweet, it said, “Chelsea Football Club has parted company this morning with manager Roberto Di Matteo. More to follow… #CFC.”

In a statement issued later, the club said its recent performances and results had “not been good enough” and that the owner, Roman Abramovich, and the management felt there was the need for a change.

“Chelsea Football Club has parted company this morning with Manager Roberto Di Matteo.

“The team’s recent performances and results have not been good enough and the owner and the Board felt that a change was necessary now to keep the club moving in the right direction as we head into a vitally important part of the season.

“The club faces a difficult task ahead in qualifying for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League as well as maintaining a strong challenge for the top of the Premier League while competing in three other cup competitions. Our aim is to remain as competitive as possible and challenge strongly on all fronts.

“The owner and the Board would like to thank Roberto for all he has done for the club since taking over in March. Roberto helped guide us to an historic Champions League victory and a seventh FA Cup. We will never forget the huge contribution he has made to this club’s history and he will always be welcome at Stamford Bridge.

“The club will be making an announcement shortly regarding a new first team manager.”

Di Matteo won the Champions League and FA Cup as caretaker manager last season and was given a two-year deal in June.

But in the wake of the 3-0 defeat to Juventus, which has left the Blues on the brink of a Champions League exit, he has left Stamford Bridge.

42-year-old Di Matteo is a former Italian footballer.

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Abrimovich is not serious the guy WON THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR CHELSEA....

MUST EVERY DAY BE CHRISTMAS.... BECAUSE HE LOST YESTERDAY DOES THAT MEAN HE WONT WIN TOMORROW ABEGI..