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Chelsea Confirm Di Matteo Has Been Sacked

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has sacked Roberto Di Matteo as manager just six months after winning the Champions League, Chelseafc have confirmed this morning

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Roman Abramovich has sacked Roberto Di Matteo as manager, Chelseafc have confirmed this morning.

The decision comes just six months after the Italian lead the Blues to their first ever Champions League trophy, as well as another FA Cup, during a historic season last year.

Chelsea made an excellent start to the season and were the run-away leaders at one point, but they hit a sticky patch in recent weeks and have not won in their last five league games to drop back to third place, while last nights 3-0 defeat to Juventus leaves them on the brink of failing to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.

It seems the defeat in Turin was the last straw for Abramovich, and a statement on Chelsea’s official website confirmed Di Matteo had been relieved of his duties.

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.

What do Chelsea fans think of the news? Who would you like to see come in as manager now?

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