"When he was working with us he was always very good. He was a member of Italy's FIFA World Cup team in 1998 and played two of their group games, against Chile and Cameroon. It has improved exponentially in the last 10 years. They are efficient and punctual. "Even if I was tee total, I would have still drunk alcohol that night in Munich," he smiles, recalling a night of celebrations "singing and dancing, trying to understand the moment while also being so tired. I feel like a pan-European man because of the influence of all these cultures. Roberto Di Matteo - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [19][20] In his six years at Chelsea, Di Matteo made 175 appearances and scored 26 goals. He played alongside Carlo Cudicini on Chelsea from 2000 to 2002. From 1988 till 1991 Roberto played for Schaffhausen, the local football club, as a defender. Fifteen years ago, in May 2003, Zola made his final appearance in a game that changed the course of Chelsea history - and changed English football. Roberto Di Matteo (Italian pronunciation:[robrto di matto]; born 29 May 1970) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. All rights reserved. At West Bromwich Albion, did you have any doubts about welcoming back Roman Bednar after his police caution for drug possession?Lee Ryan, Birmingham. Di Matteo was also capable of playing in a more offensive midfield roles, due to his ability to make forward surging runs, as well as his accurate longrange shot. Roberto Di Matteo S04 2015 (cropped).jpg. We did well to reach the quarter-finals and take the eventual winners to the lottery of penalties. He retired as a player in February 2002 at the age of 31 following injury problems.[3]. With Abramovich the club moved up a level. (also known as MK Dons). If it was a Hollywood movie it would end there and the ending would be perfect but the story continues. [72] On 3 October 2016, Di Matteo was sacked as manager[73] after a string of poor results culminating in a 20 defeat at Preston North End. In Astrology, Mercury is the planet that rules our mindset. Who was the best player you played with?Ian McIntosh, GlasgowBack in the '80s the Swiss league wasn't as good as it is now. "Let's put it this way I've been in better condition! Chelsea had no choice but to offer him a contract but the Di Matteo effect did not last.
