Roberto Di Matteo was also given a chance by Winkelman Credit: Getty Images - Getty. Winkelman, who ran the club for 21 years, freely admits he LOVES Martin for transforming his Dons.

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However, Sporting’s gamble most certainly paid off as he led the Lisbon club through a mightily successful period during his ...

epa03226623 Chelsea’s head coach Roberto di Matteo (C) is congratulated after the UEFA Champions League soccer final between FC Bayern Munich and Chelsea FC in Munich, Germany, 19 May 2012 ...

Another ex-Italy international, Roberto Di Matteo lifted the first-ever Champions League trophy for the club in 2011-12.Seven years later, Maurizio Sarri won the Europa League at Stamford Bridge ...

Can you recall Roberto Di Matteo’s XI? The left winger selection raised a few eyebrows… If you enjoyed that and need more reasons to dodge work, we’ve got plenty more quizzes here .

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has revealed that Roberto Di Matteo was his favourite manager during his 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge, despite playing under some of football's most ...

Kepa Arrizabalaga demanded a larger fee from Chelsea, but Alisson’s legacy far outweighs the Spaniard’s, as he has been the best stopper in the Premier League for almost a decade, being one of ...

Chelsea won the Champions League, formerly known as the European Cup, in 2012 when Roberto Di Matteo masterminded a penalty shootout victory over Bayern Munich.

They were Gianluca Vialli (who won the 1997-98 Cup Winners' Cup), Avram Grant (lost 2007-08 Champions League), Roberto Di Matteo (won 2011-12 Champions League), Rafael Benitez (won 2012-13 Europa ...

"It was no risk," Roberto di Matteo clarified years later. "Everyone said I was gambling, but as a coach, you don't see such moves as a gamble, because they make sense." ...

As unlikely as it sounds, sports can bridge divides across society—even among enemies. Such was the case with Didier Drogba, a striker who didn’t turn professional until 21, starred in one of the most ...