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BREAKING NEWS: Di Matteo Sacked by Chelsea

Chelsea have sacked Roberto Di Matteo after 8 months in charge.



Time up for Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo has been sacked by Chelsea after just 8 months in charge. In his time at the club he managed to win Chelsea's first ever Uefa Champions League and a FA Cup
His sacking comes just 6 months after the Champions League win.  Chelsea have not won in the last 4 games following match day 2 of the Champions League when they beat the Danish Champions.
Defeat in Ukraine followed by a home defeat to Manchester United a draw at Swansea after 2-0 up followed by a draw with Liverpool and Defeat to his old club West Brom. Chelsea were then beaten 3-0 last night in Italy. His last win as manager was a 4-2 win over his former boss Andre Villas Boas over Spurs at White Hart Lane.
He leaves Chelsea 3rd in the Premier League 4 points off the top and 3rd in their Champions League group.
It was Revelled earlier today that Chelsea may name a new manager as soon as tonight



The Odds for his replacement:


                                                          Raffa Benitez 1/6
                                                          Pep Guardiola 5/1
                                                          Harry Redknapp 12/1
                                                          Unai Emery 33/1
                                                          Avram Grant 25/1
                                                          Guus Hiddink 25/1
                                                          Fabio Capello 33/1
                                                          Roberto Mancini 40/1

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