Chelsea have parted company with manager Roberto Di Matteo just six months after the Italian led the London club to a first Champions League title.The European champions moved quickly to remove Di Matteo following Tuesday's 3-0 defeat to Juventus left the title-holders on the brink of elimination from a tournament they won on a memorable night in Munich on May 19.
The club would make an announcement shortly regarding a new first team manager, Chelsea said in a statement on Wednesday. ‘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,’ Chelsea said on their website (www.chelsea.com).
‘The club faces a difficult task ahead in qualifying for the knockout stages of Champions League as well as maintaining a strong challenge for the top of the Premier League while competing in three other cup competitions. 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 CL 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 statement said.
The club would make an announcement shortly regarding a new first team manager, Chelsea said in a statement on Wednesday. ‘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,’ Chelsea said on their website (www.chelsea.com).
‘The club faces a difficult task ahead in qualifying for the knockout stages of Champions League as well as maintaining a strong challenge for the top of the Premier League while competing in three other cup competitions. 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 CL 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 statement said.