This morning Andre Villas Boas was officially unveiled as Chelsea's manager in a press conference, in which he also revealed his backroom staff. The most notable addition to coaching staff is that of Roberto Di Matteo. The former West Brom manager, a Chelsea legend will be returning to the club as AVB's assistant. On hearing this news, I was quite pleased and I am sure that this will be the start of an exciting era for Chelsea.
Di Matteo, spent a six year period playing in the blue shirt, before his early retirement due to injury in 2002 at the age of just 31. He is most notably remembered from his playing career at Chelsea for his cup final goals. As Chelsea supporters we can never forget his record breaking goal in just 43 seconds at the old Wembley in the 1997 FA Cup final, which helped us win our first trophy after many years. Follwing on from that he also scored in the 1998 Coca-Cola Cup final (League cup) and scored the last ever cup final goal at the old wembley in the 2000 FA Cup final. Unfortunately he had to retire early due to injury, but since then he has tried his hand at coaching and football management.
Di Matteo started his managerial career at MK Dons, and after doing a decent job for them he was appointed West Brom's manager in 2009. He led them to promotion to the premier league in just his first season in charge after finishing second place in the Championship. However, he was sacked from as West Brom manager halfway through the 2010/2011 season, as the club were not happy with the performances. However, in my view I think he did a very good job at West Brom by getting them promoted and by putting on decent performances in their first season back in the Premier League. It is in my view that perhaps his sacking as West Brom manager was not justifiable. However, what's done is done, and everything happens for a reason, and it is for this reason that we can welcome him back to Stamford Bridge!
In August 2010, when he returned to Stamford Bridge as West Brom's manager we would never have even imaged that he would reurn to work at Chelsea within a year. At that time, we were still on top of the world after our double winning season and we wouldnt have even thought Carlo would be gone come what May, let alone Di Matteo returning as coach. I believe that he will prove pivotal for success in the AVB era, and we can look forward to a promising season at Chelsea. I for one was glad Di Matteo being given assistant role, rather than Emenalo being given that title. However, I have a feeling Emenalo will still stay at the club under some capacity. Additonaly, Steve Holland, the successful reserve team coach has been promoted to first team coach at Chelsea.
AVB has reinterated that it will not be a one man show, and it will be a group effort to bring success at Chelsea, and he is certianly right about that. We have got the right people now in charge of the team, and I am certainly looking forward to the new season!
UP THE CHELS!
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