Roberto Di Matteo was never going to last

Well, that was a shock to some it has to be said, but that can only be as a result of the timing. With Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo succumbing to a poor 3-0 defeat to Juventus on Tuesday night, leaving the Blues on the brink of an early Champions League exit, owner Roman Abramovich felt it was time to relieve the Italian of his managerial duties.

Since the win over Tottenham Hotspur last month, the Blues are yet to pick up three points in the Premiership. The loss in Turin looked to be the final straw, with Di Matteo himself taking over an hour for his post-match press-conference.

Nevertheless, while Abramovich had handed the former West Bromwich Albion boss a two year deal back in June, it was likely he was never going to see out the whole 24 months of the deal. With the Russian Oligarch being the way he is, the moment makes sense.

However, now is the time for the club to, again, rebuild. At present, Rafa Benitez is the odds on favourite to land the vacant role at Stamford Bridge, while Pep Guardiola is also in with a shout to succeed Di Matteo.

Yet, whoever is drafted in to take over at the helm will have to have enough about them in order to overcome West Brom and a Serie A side away from home, in the Premiership and Champions League respectively, if they are to avoid the sack. 

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I am crying when i heard this news we are sorry that you are been sacked dimatteo you are the best manager for the fans who make the dream come true for chelsea historic champions league history and you will be ever be in our hearts please abhramovic give him some post in the club beacuse he had done the greatest thing of chelsea history the champions league dont let him go No manager has given the glory of holygrail but they have taken the compensations but never given this much happinese by letting the club to rise at the down fall it was not his mistake it was players who dosent have passion like drogba,lampard terry,merilies to win the games for club and for the manager ,take out toress,sturidge sell them beacuse from thier inproper play today we lost the good manager but we love you dimatteo you always their in our hearts and come back soon we miss you abhramovic please dont get rafa beanitez he is bullshit and if you want to get any manager make him permanent get gaurdiola and get falcao and neyamar or suarez sell toress and sturridge