'Chelsea still had a great team after AVB left. I said, "This is the last chance many of you will get to win the Champions League – seize this opportunity"': Roberto Di Matteo reveals what he said to Blues squad when becoming interim manager in 2012
FourFourTwo EN 20 April 2025 at 10:00(Processed: 4 October 2025 at 20:20)
Roberto Di Matteo has revealed the motivational speech he gave to the Chelsea squad in 2012 upon becoming interim manager, urging them to seize their 'last chance' to win the Champions League. Di Matteo claims his words immediately motivated the team, leading to their eventual triumph in the competition.
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