You're a legend, Robbie... we won't forget you! Chelsea star Mata shows support for sacked Di Matteo
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Ben Rumsby , Press Association
PUBLISHED: 12:14 EST, 21 November 2012 | UPDATED: 19:48 EST, 21 November 2012
Juan Mata became the first Chelsea player to react publicly to Roberto Di Matteo's sacking, hailing him as a 'legend'.
Mata took to social media to wish his ousted manager well after Roman Abramovich ruthlessly dispensed of the Italian in the early hours of this morning.
Disappointed: Chelsea's Juan Mata thanked Roberto Di Matteo for his work at Chelsea
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Star playmaker Mata posted on facebook: 'It's been a difficult day.
'Roberto Di Matteo is no longer our manager.
'I would like to thank him for all this time with us and wish him the best of luck for the future.
'As a player, he has been a legend for the 'Blues'.
Gone: Roberto Di Matteo was sacked after the defeat to Juventus
'With him as a manager, we won our first Champions League.
'He will always be remembered. Good luck Robbie!'
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Robbie who? Hello Rafa!
- airbornespurs , Herts, 22/11/2012 13:54
For one thing, RDM was better placed at handle post match press interviews.
- Charl Katul , Lusaka, Zambia, 22/11/2012 12:01
Forget the manager. Chelsea have won more trophies under Roman than any club in europe in the same period. He knows what he's doing and the managers know whats in store there.- Blue tomorrow , London, 21/11/2012. I think you seem to have forgotten the small matter of Manchester United. Chelsea have won 12 trophies since Roman arrived but in that same time United have won 13 trophies so they haven't won more trophies since his arrival than any other club in Europe
- George , Preston, 22/11/2012 11:38
Andre Villas Boas, we will forever be in your debt for bringing such a player and person to Stamford Bridge. Thank you very very much.
- r3vz , India, 22/11/2012 08:59
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. That's life. If you win all the time no one wants to play against you. Learn to accept it Roman. I wonder how do the players feel when there is so much chopping and changing?
- Sammy , EU, 22/11/2012 06:04
Roman's ruined it again. Like Mata, we've always paid our tribute at chelseachiefs.com
- ChelseaChiefs.com , Sydney, 22/11/2012 04:31
A Liverpool fan here, and my respect for Juan Mata has grown a lot after seeing this. He seems to be a genuinely nice person. All the best, Roberto Di Matteo!
- Bookaholic , Kuala Lumpur, 22/11/2012 02:54
Forget the manager. Chelsea have won more trophies under Roman than any club in europe in the same period. He knows what he's doing and the managers know whats in store there.
- Blue tomorrow , London, 21/11/2012 23:56
Legend ? No. Drogba will be remembered for having done everything to make them win the Champions league not RDM. He's mediocre manager. I respect the fact that he sorted out the team out once AVB got sacked but all credit goes to Drogba for last seasons success. All Chelsea really need is Drogba.
- The Doctor , Somewhere Fighting Aliens, 21/11/2012 23:08
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With all the comings and goings of coaches at Stamford Bridge, would a highly respected coach want " sacked" on his cv? especially, if reported is true, that he will not be consulted with who is bought and sold. The trouble with totday's football there is too much money at stake. How much longer has the Man City manager got left? now that they are out of the Champions League. Their record in the EUFA Cup last season was not good neither.
- Robert , Portsmouth, 22/11/2012 17:11
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