Editing Roberto Di Matteo (section)

==Managerial career==

===Milton Keynes Dons===
On 2 July 2008, Di Matteo succeeded former England midfielder [[Paul Ince]] as manager of [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] on a one-year contract, after Ince took the manager's job at [[Premier League]] club [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref name=MKStart>{{cite news |title=Di Matteo appointed MK Dons boss |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/7484484.stm |publisher=BBC Sport  |date=2 July 2008 |access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> A club statement by the Dons said that both Di Matteo and the club were "young, ambitious and hungry to succeed".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/7484484.stm|title=Di Matteo appointed MK Dons boss|publisher=BBC|date=2 July 2008|access-date=25 January 2013}}</ref> On 26 November that year, Di Matteo took former Chelsea teammate and Norwegian international striker [[Tore André Flo]] out of retirement by signing him on a contract until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flo rejoins Di Matteo at MK Dons|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/milton_keynes_dons/7742104.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2008|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> In his only season at [[Stadium MK]], Di Matteo led his team to third place in [[2008–09 Football League One|League One]] behind [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] and [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]].<ref name="Roberto_LMA"/><ref>{{cite web|title=League One Table 2008/2009 Season|url=http://www.skysports.ie/league-1-table/2008|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> They then lost a play-off semi-final on penalties to [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]], with Flo missing the decisive penalty in sudden death.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rae|first=Richard|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/16/mk-dons-scunthorpe-play-off|title=Flo flop for MK Dons sends Scunthorpe to Wembley|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=16 May 2009|access-date=25 January 2013}}</ref>

===West Bromwich Albion===
Di Matteo was appointed manager of [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] on 30 June 2009, shortly after their relegation from the Premier League and the exit of former manager [[Tony Mowbray]] to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. His selection was unanimous among the club's board.<ref name="West Brom appoint Di Matteo as their new boss">{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=658364&cc=5739|title=West Brom appoint Di Matteo as their new boss|work=ESPN FC|publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures|date=30 June 2009|access-date=27 January 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In his [[2009–10 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season|first season]], the team finished second in the [[Football League Championship|Championship]], behind [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], and won automatic promotion to the Premier League on 10 April with three games remaining after defeating [[Doncaster Rovers]] 3&ndash;2.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vesty|first=Marc|title=Doncaster 2-3 West Brom|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8607467.stm |access-date=25 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 April 2010}}</ref>

On the opening day of the [[2010–11 Premier League]] season on 14 August 2010, Di Matteo paid a return visit to [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] as head coach of West Bromwich Albion. He was well received by the home fans, but saw his side lose 6–0 to Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fletcher|first=Paul|title=Chelsea 6-0 West Brom|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8906098.stm|access-date=25 May 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 August 2010}}</ref> Better results in following matches led to the best start in a Premier League season by the club, and Di Matteo was also named [[Premier League Manager of the Month]] for [[Premier League Manager of the Month#2009.E2.80.9310|September 2010]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ananth|first=Adithya|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2010/10/06/2153136/west-bromwich-albions-peter-odemwingie-roberto-di-matteo|title=West Bromwich Albion's Peter Odemwingie & Roberto Di Matteo named Premier League Player & Manager of the Month for September|publisher=Goal|date=6 October 2010|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> During December 2010 and January 2011, the club had a period of poor form, winning only two of ten matches.<ref>{{cite web|title=West Brom Results|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?season_id=140&team_id=2744&teamTabs=results&season_id=140|website=Soccerbase.com|publisher=Centurycomm|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> After a 0–3 defeat to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 5 February 2011, he was relieved of his duties with immediate effect,<ref>{{cite news|last=Bevan|first=Chris|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/9382898.stm|title=Manchester City 3–0 West Bromwich Albion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 February 2011|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> and first-team coach [[Michael Appleton]] was appointed [[caretaker manager]].<ref name="Roberto_WBA" /> West Bromwich Albion finished the season in eleventh position.

===Chelsea===

====2011–12====
Di Matteo was appointed assistant to [[André Villas-Boas]], the new manager of [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], on 29 June 2011.<ref name="Injury_BBC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2383341|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140627104403/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2383341|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 June 2014|title=Di Matteo returns as assistant|website=chelseafc.com|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=29 June 2011|access-date=27 June 2014}}</ref> On 4 March 2012, following the dismissal of Villas-Boas, Di Matteo became [[caretaker manager]] of Chelsea until the [[2011–12 Chelsea F.C. season|end of the season]].<ref name="Roberto di Matteo thinks of Andre Villas-Boas after Chelsea win">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17260309|title=Roberto di Matteo thinks of Andre Villas-Boas after Chelsea win|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> Shortly after his appointment, Di Matteo brought in former Chelsea teammate [[Eddie Newton]] to work as his assistant.<ref>{{cite news|title=Eddie Newton joins Roberto Di Matteo's backroom boys at Chelsea|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/mar/05/edddie-newton-chelsea|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=5 March 2012|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> Di Matteo started his stewardship of Chelsea in winning form, with victories over Birmingham City, in a fifth round FA Cup match; [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in a Premier League fixture; and [[S.S.C. Napoli|Napoli]] in the last 16 second leg match in the [[UEFA Champions League]], winning 4–1 to overturn the deficit in the first leg which Villas-Boas' Chelsea had lost 3–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9145290/I-want-to-stay-a-Chelsea-player-pleads-Didier-Drogba-after-Champions-League-victory-over-Napoli.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9145290/I-want-to-stay-a-Chelsea-player-pleads-Didier-Drogba-after-Champions-League-victory-over-Napoli.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=I want to stay a Chelsea player, pleads Didier Drogba, after Champions League victory over Napoli|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=15 March 2012|access-date=27 January 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Di Matteo continued his form with Chelsea, by beating [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the [[FA Cup semi-finals#2010s|FA Cup semi-final]] 5–1 at Wembley and [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in the Champions League [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Quarter-finals|quarter-finals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Match facts: Chelsea v Barcelona|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1782454.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419100841/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1782454.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 April 2012|publisher=UEFA|date=15 April 2012|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> On 24 April 2012, Di Matteo led Chelsea to a 3–2 aggregate win over holders [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, winning 1–0 in the first leg at Stamford Bridge, and following this with a 2–2 draw in the second leg at the [[Camp Nou]] despite having captain [[John Terry]] sent off in the first half.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ten-man Chelsea stun Barcelona to reach Champions League final|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/24/sport/football/champions-league-barcelona-chelsea/|publisher=CNN|date=25 April 2012|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> On 5 May, Chelsea won 2–1 against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the [[2012 FA Cup final]] at Wembley Stadium, to win their first trophy in the [[2011–12 Chelsea F.C. season|2011–12 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thechelseachronicle.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/five-reasons-why-roberto-di-matteo-must-be-chelseas-permanent-manager/|title=Five Reasons Why Roberto Di Matteo Must Be Chelsea's Permanent Manager|publisher=thechelseachronicle.wordpress.com|date=22 May 2012|access-date=27 January 2013|archive-date=4 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704135037/http://thechelseachronicle.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/five-reasons-why-roberto-di-matteo-must-be-chelseas-permanent-manager/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 19 May 2012, Di Matteo guided Chelsea to victory in the [[2012 UEFA Champions League final]], defeating [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] at the [[Allianz Arena]]. The match had ended 1–1 after extra time with Chelsea coming out victorious in the penalty shootout.<ref>{{cite web|last=Haslam|first=Andrew|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0250-0c50fb78a384-1434bbcadbcb-1000--shoot-out-win-ends-chelsea-s-long-wait-for-glory/|title=Shoot-out win ends Chelsea's long wait for glory|publisher=UEFA|date=19 May 2012|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> This was Chelsea's first Champions League title, and qualified them for the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|2012–13 Champions League]], in place of [[Football in London|London rivals]] Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wilson|first=Jeremy|title=Reality bites for Tottenham as finishing fourth in the Premier League proves futile|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/9278484/Reality-bites-for-Tottenham-as-finishing-fourth-in-the-Premier-League-proves-futile.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/9278484/Reality-bites-for-Tottenham-as-finishing-fourth-in-the-Premier-League-proves-futile.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=20 May 2012|access-date=31 October 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> With this win Chelsea also became the first London club to win the Champions League.<ref>{{cite news|last=Davies|first=Lizzy|title=Chelsea return to heroes' welcome at Stamford Bridge|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/20/chelsea-heroes-welcome-stamford-bridge|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=20 May 2012|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref>

====2012–13====
[[File:Dimatteo2.jpg|thumbnail|Di Matteo as a coach of Chelsea in 2012]]

On 13 June 2012, Chelsea announced that Di Matteo had been appointed manager and first-team coach on a permanent basis signing a two-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2810782|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624214041/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2810782|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 June 2013|title=DI MATTEO SIGNS TWO-YEAR CONTRACT|website=chelseafc.com|publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=13 June 2012|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> Chief executive Ron Gourlay said: 'Although he (Di Matteo) has set the bar very high in the short time he has been in charge, we know that Roberto is the right man to lead Chelsea onto further success.' Gourlay added: 'We are already looking forward to the [[2012–13 Chelsea F.C. season|2012–13 season]] which kicks off when Roberto, his staff and players return for pre-season.'<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18434039|title=Roberto Di Matteo named as permanent Chelsea manager|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> Chelsea lost in the [[2012 FA Community Shield]] to Manchester City 2–3.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Ben|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19133978|title=Chelsea 2–3 Manchester City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2013|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> His team started the [[2012–13 Premier League]] well, with victories against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Scrivener|first=Peter|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19231340|title=Wigan Athletic 0–2 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> [[Reading F.C.|Reading]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Sanghera|first=Mandeep |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19279583|title=Chelsea 4–2 Reading|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 August 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> and [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Chowdhury|first=Saj |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19304403|title=Chelsea 2–0 Newcastle United|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> They lost the [[2012 UEFA Super Cup]] 4–1 to [[Atlético Madrid]] in Monaco on 1 September.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19423702|title=Chelsea 1–4 Atletico Madrid|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> The good early season form continued with four successive Premier League wins against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] and Tottenham Hotspur.

In the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League]], Chelsea drew 2–2 with [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] and beat Danish club [[FC Nordsjælland|Nordsjælland]] 4–0 away.<ref>{{cite web|title=Draw specialists Juventus need Nordsjælland boost|url=http://www.uefa.org/news/newsid=1855536.html|publisher=UEFA|date=30 October 2012|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> Their form declined after this, however, losing to [[Shakhtar Donetsk]] in the Champions League and to Manchester United at home in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manchester United defender backs red card for Torres|url=http://www.london24.com/manchester_united_defender_backs_red_card_for_torres_1_1673168|website=London24.com|publisher=[[Archant]]|date=28 October 2012|access-date=30 October 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031154855/http://www.london24.com/manchester_united_defender_backs_red_card_for_torres_1_1673168|archive-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> Chelsea's chances of advancing through their Champions League group were raised with a 3–2 home victory against leaders Shakhtar,<ref>{{cite news|last=McNulty|first=Phil|title=Chelsea 3–2 Shakhtar Donetsk|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20150427|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 November 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> but on 21 November 2012, Di Matteo was sacked following their 3–0 away loss to Juventus in the Champions League, which all but eliminated them from the competition.<ref name="Roberto Di Matteo sacked by Chelsea after Juventus defeat">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20423905|title=Roberto Di Matteo sacked by Chelsea after Juventus defeat|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> Di Matteo had lasted just eight months as manager of Chelsea despite winning two major trophies, causing the decision to be controversial with many pundits and club fans.<ref name="Roberto Di Matteo sacked by Chelsea after Juventus defeat"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2986865/title/statement-on-roberto-di-matteo|title=STATEMENT ON ROBERTO DI MATTEO|website=chelseafc.com|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=21 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122225716/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2986865/title/statement-on-roberto-di-matteo|archive-date=22 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Ben|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20308128|title=Juventus 3–0 Chelsea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 November 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kelso|first=Paul|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9692822/Roberto-Di-Matteo-fired-as-Chelsea-manager-in-4am-meeting-after-3-0-defeat-against-Juventus.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9692822/Roberto-Di-Matteo-fired-as-Chelsea-manager-in-4am-meeting-after-3-0-defeat-against-Juventus.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Roberto Di Matteo fired as Chelsea manager in 4&nbsp;am meeting after 3–0 defeat against Juventus|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=21 November 2012|access-date=27 January 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/2012/nov/21/chelsea-sack-roberto-di-matteo?intcmp=239|title=Chelsea sack Roberto Di Matteo|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=21 November 2012|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> Later that day, [[Rafael Benítez]] was brought in as Chelsea's interim manager until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20427966|title=Rafael Benitez replaces Roberto Di Matteo as Chelsea manager|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 November 2012|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref>

In November 2013, it was reported that Di Matteo was still being paid £130,000-a-week by Chelsea because the two parties had never agreed on a pay-off settlement and that he would continue to be paid in full until June 2014 unless he took another job before then.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/13/chelsea-still-paying-roberto-di-matteo-130000-week |title=Chelsea 'still paying ex-manager Roberto Di Matteo £130,000-a-week' |work=The Guardian|location=London |date=12 November 2013 |access-date=8 October 2014 }}</ref>

===Schalke 04===
On 7 October 2014, Di Matteo was hired as the successor to [[Jens Keller]] at [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref name="Schalke entlässt Trainer Keller und holt Di Matteo">{{cite news|title=Schalke entlässt Trainer Keller und holt Di Matteo|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/fussball/bundesliga/fc-schalke-04/article132994356/Schalke-entlaesst-Trainer-Keller-und-holt-Di-Matteo.html|access-date=7 October 2014|work=Die Welt|publisher=Axel Springer SE|location=Berlin|date=7 October 2014|language=de}}</ref> At that point, Schalke sat 11th in the [[2014–15 Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] and had already been eliminated from the [[2014–15 DFB-Pokal|DFB-Pokal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newswirengr.com/2014/10/07/schalke-announces-di-matteo-as-new-coach/ |title=Schalke announces Di Matteo as new coach |publisher=NewsWireNGR |date=7 October 2014}}</ref> Di Matteo was the third Italian head coach in the history of the Bundesliga, preceded by [[Giovanni Trapattoni]] and [[Nevio Scala]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Schalke trennt sich von Jens Keller|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/bundesliga-schalke-trennt-sich-von-jens-keller-1.2162389|work=Süddeutsche Zeitung|publisher=Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding|location=Munich|access-date=7 October 2014|date=7 October 2014|language=de}}</ref>

He won his first match 2–0 against [[Hertha Berlin]] on 18 October, with goals from [[Klaas-Jan Huntelaar]] and [[Julian Draxler]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Schalke 2–0 Hertha BSC|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29675016|access-date=11 June 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 October 2014}}</ref> Schalke advanced from their Champions League group, with [[Max Meyer (footballer)|Max Meyer]] scoring the only goal in their final group match away to [[NK Maribor]] on 10 December.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sever|first1=Grega|title=Di Matteo joyful after Schalke's success|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2014392--maribor-vs-schalke/|access-date=11 December 2014|publisher=UEFA|date=11 December 2014}}</ref> On 10 March 2015, Schalke defeated [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] 4–3 in [[Madrid]].<ref name="Vier Treffer reichen Schalke nicht">{{cite news|last1=Selldorf|first1=Philipp|title=Vier Treffer reichen Schalke nicht|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/real-madrid-im-viertelfinale-vier-treffer-reichen-schalke-nicht-1.2387491|access-date=11 March 2015|work=Süddeutsche Zeitung|publisher=Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding|location=Munich|date=10 March 2015|language=de}}</ref><ref name="Huntelaars Hammer, aber kein Wunder">{{cite news|title=Huntelaars Hammer, aber kein Wunder|url=https://www.kicker.de/real-madrid-gegen-schalke-2015-champions-league-2826625/analyse|work=Kicker|publisher=Olympia-Verlag GmbH|location=Nuremberg|access-date=11 March 2015|date=10 March 2015|language=de}}</ref> However, Schalke lost 2–0 in the first leg<ref name="Vier Treffer reichen Schalke nicht"/> on 18 February and 5–4 on aggregate.<ref name="Huntelaars Hammer, aber kein Wunder"/> He resigned on 26 May 2015 after the team qualified for the [[UEFA Europa League]] by finishing sixth, following a run of two wins in ten matches which cost them a place in the Champions League.<ref name=SchalkeEnd>{{cite news|title=Roberto Di Matteo resigns as Schalke manager|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32870750|access-date=11 June 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2015}}</ref>

===Aston Villa===
On 2 June 2016, Di Matteo was appointed the manager of newly relegated Championship club [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], working under the new chairman Tony Xia and [[Keith Wyness]]. Di Matteo's former Chelsea teammate [[Steve Clarke]] was appointed as his assistant on the same day.<ref>{{cite news |first=Pat |last=Murphy |title=Roberto di Matteo named Aston Villa manager – Steve Clarke as assistant |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36435484 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2016 |access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> On 3 October 2016, Di Matteo was sacked as manager<ref name="RdM leaves Villa">{{cite web|title=Club statement: Roberto Di Matteo|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2016/10/03/club-statement-roberto-di-matteo|website=avfc.co.uk|publisher=Aston Villa F.C.|access-date=3 October 2016|date=3 October 2016}}</ref> after a string of poor results culminating in a 2–0 defeat at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]].

===Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors===
On 4 January 2023, Di Matteo was appointed as a technical advisor to the South Korean football club [[Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Jee-ho |last=Yoo |title=K League's Jeonbuk hire ex-Chelsea boss Di Matteo as technical adviser |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230104008500315 |publisher=Yonhap News Agency |date=4 January 2023 |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref>