Tag: Roberto Di Matteo

  • On This Day (29th May): The Heysel Disaster

    On This Day (29th May): The Heysel Disaster

    View image | gettyimages.com Football Express News’ Tom Burford looks at the Heysel disaster which happened 30 years ago today. Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Heysel disaster, where escaping fans were crushed against a collapsing wall at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels before the start of the European Cup Final between Liverpool and…

  • Former Chelsea boss Di Matteo stands down as Schalke manager

    Former Chelsea boss Di Matteo stands down as Schalke manager

    View image | gettyimages.com Roberto Di Matteo has resigned as manager of Bundesliga club Schalke after less than a year in charge This was the first job for the Italian after his short stint as Chelsea boss which saw him clinch the FA Cup and the club’s first ever Champions League title. After a two…

  • Former Chelsea hero set for Schalke sacking

    Former Chelsea hero set for Schalke sacking

    View image | gettyimages.com 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…

  • Chelsea thrash Roberto Di Matteo’s Schalke

    Chelsea thrash Roberto Di Matteo’s Schalke

    Chelsea secured top spot in Group G of the Champions League with a superb 5-0 win over Schalke. The visitors raced into the lead when captain John Terry headed in a corner from Cesc Fabregas within just three minutes. The home side looked nervous as they welcomed Jose Mourinho’s side and they found themselves further…

  • Mourinho plays down Di Matteo’s Champions League success

    Mourinho plays down Di Matteo’s Champions League success

    Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has played down the Champions League win in 2012, masterminded by Roberto di Matteo. Di Matteo will face off against his former club on Tuesday as his Schalke side host the Premier League leaders. The Italian boss guided the Blues to a Champions League win in 2012 over Bayern Munich but…

  • Di Matteo not after Chelsea revenge

    Di Matteo not after Chelsea revenge

    Roberto Di Matteo has insisted he has “no thoughts of revenge” when his Schalke side host Chelsea on Tuesday in the Champions League. The Italian coach was key to Chelsea’s first ever Champions League title when he was caretaker in May 2012, earning him a two-year contract after the famous night in Munich. However, Di…

  • Chelsea’s Champions League winning boss happy at Schalke

    Chelsea’s Champions League winning boss happy at Schalke

    Roberto Di Matteo is relishing the chance to manage Schalke after being announced as coach on Tuesday. The former Chelsea boss was officially announced as Jens Keller’s replacement earlier this week after having a break away from football following his remarkable Champions League win with the Stamford Bridge outfit. Bundesliga side Schalke have struggled this…

  • Former Chelsea boss back in management with Schalke

    Former Chelsea boss back in management with Schalke

    Schalke 04 have announced that former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo is new head coach. The Bundesliga side have won just two of their competitive games in all competitions this season and made the decision to sack Jens Keller following another 2-1 defeat. After some consideration, the German club announced on Monday that former Chelsea…

  • Chelsea Blog: How to solve a problem like Torres?

    Chelsea Blog: How to solve a problem like Torres?

      After signing from Liverpool for a record £50m fee on transfer deadline day in January 2011, Fernando Torres is still giving his Chelsea employees a huge headache and the Chelsea faithful an even bigger one. Since 2011, Chelsea have had Carlo Ancelotti, André Villas-Boas, Roberto Di Matteo, Rafael Benitez and José Mourinho at the…