Former Chelsea hero set for Schalke sacking

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Roberto Di Matteo will be sacked by Schalke after finishing sixth in the Bundesliga, according to Bild.

Di Matteo, who has been in charge of the Royal Blues since October 2014, when he replaced Jens keller, has had a moderate season, helping the German side to a Champions League round of 16 finish, before eventually losing out to Real Madrid over two legs.

Domestically, Schalke have been poor, failing to secure a Champions League place, losing on the final match day 2-0 to Hamburg.

Having won just five of their last 17 games, the fans have now turned on the club, calling for the Italian coach to be sacked from his position.

Famous for guiding Chelsea to a Champions League trophy back in 2012, Di Matteo has failed to replicate his success elsewhere.

Reports have emerged on social media linking him with a return to England, where jobs such as West Ham, Newcastle and potentially – Sunderland, are up for grabs.


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