
'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 recounted the motivational speech he gave to the Chelsea squad when taking over as interim manager in 2012, urging them to seize their 'last chance' to win the Champions League. His immediate impact is credited with fueling the team's eventual success in the competition that season. The article focuses on the internal motivation leading up to that historic achievement.
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