CHELSEA SACKS MANAGER AVB

CHELSEA have sacked Andre Villas-Boas after a dismal run of results.

The Blues have struggled for consistency this season and are in danger of missing out on a top-four finish for the first time since Roman Abramovich bought the club.

Villas-Boas, 34, saw his side slump to a 1-0 defeat at West Brom yesterday and that result appears to have been the final straw for trigger-happy Abramovich.

A statement on Chelsea's official website said: "Andres Villa-Boas has parted company with Chelsea Football Club today.

"The board would like to record our gratitude for his work and express our disappointment that the relationship has ended so early.

"Unfortunately the results and performances of the team have not been good enough and were showing no signs of improving at a key time in the season.

"The club is still competing in the latter stages of the Champions League and the FA Cup, as well as challenging for a top-four spot in the Premier League, and we aim to remain as competitive as possible on all fronts.

"With that in mind we felt our only option was to make a change at this time.

"With immediate effect Roberto Di Matteo has been appointed first team coach on an interim basis until the end of the season."

Chelsea travel to St Andrew's on Tuesday for an FA Cup fifth-round replay with Birmingham.

Di Matteo must also lift his troops to overcome a 3-1 deficit when Napoli visit Stamford Bridge later this month.

Posted: at 4-03-2012 03:11 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Though i like u AVB but business is business and agreement is agreement o. Chelsea for life.

Posted: at 5-03-2012 08:39 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero

It's actually ridiculous 4 westbrom 2 win chelsea...oops,God catch dem sha
up MAN UNITED

Posted: at 5-03-2012 09:08 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac