Villas-Boas sacked

Last updated : 04 March 2012 By Paul Lagan

Andre Villas-Boas has being sacked by Chelsea this afternoon.

The axe has fallen on the 34-year-old following the defeat at the Hawthorns yesterday.

Terrible  results, shocking displays and an inability to turn things round anytime soon has finally done for the Portuguese.

Roberto Di Matteo takes over until the end of the season.

The club said: "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 Uefa 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."

 

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