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Roberto Di Matteo is the main candidate to become the new head coach of London, as announced by the BBC.
Temporarily holding these positions after the dismissal of Andre Villas Boas, the Italian achieved great results and suffered only one loss in 15 matches. In addition, the team unexpectedly defeated Barcelona and reached the Champions League final.
Among other contenders are Jose Mourinho, who manages Real Madrid, and Laurent Blanc, who leads the French national team. However, Di Matteo has risen to the top of the list.
He was praised by one of the team leaders, midfielder Frank Lampard: "I can't find enough beautiful words to describe this coach. Just look at the results - it's not a coincidence. He has created an atmosphere, spirit, and determination. It's easy to understand when comparing how we were doing before and now."
However, the final decision will be made by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, who most wanted to see Pep Guardiola, the head of Barcelona, in the coaching position. Since the Spaniard showed no great interest, talks were also held with Mourinho, but he would like to be responsible for all decisions related to team management, which does not appeal to the Russian billionaire.
