Football quiz: when Chelsea won the Champions League final in 2012
How much do you remember about Roberto Di Matteo’s finest hour and a half as a manager?
December 2018
Hiddink, Di Matteo and … Kinnear: interim managers who made a mark
Caretaker manager became too old-fashioned a concept for the Premier League so in came a new kind of stopgap: the interim
October 2018
Guardian Sport Network
Is the game up for Steve Bruce at Aston Villa?
Villa sacked Roberto di Matteo after just 11 games two years ago. Steve Bruce’s record this season is every bit as disappointing
November 2017
Gianfranco Zola: ‘Who was wilder out of Maradona and Asprilla? Tino by miles’
The former Napoli, Parma and Chelsea forward discusses his old team-mates, managing West Ham and a six-hour helicopter trip to try a new ice cream
October 2016
Sportblog
Steve Bruce shapes up to rewrite history with Aston Villa makeover
A record-breaking four promotions from the Championship will stand the former Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce in good stead for his latest managerial role
Aston Villa prepare to announce Steve Bruce as new manager
Steve Bruce will be confirmed on Wednesday as Roberto Di Matteo’s successor after emerging as the outstanding candidate in Aston Villa’s pursuit of a new manager
Aston Villa sack Roberto Di Matteo and begin search for another new manager – video report
Aston Villa to sack Roberto Di Matteo as Tony Jiantong Xia loses patience
Roberto Di Matteo under increasing pressure after Aston Villa defeat
September 2016
Aston Villa running out of patience with Roberto Di Matteo after poor start
Jonathan Kodjia: ‘People are going to be pleasantly surprised by Aston Villa’
August 2016
James Chester signs for Aston Villa from West Brom for undisclosed fee
The defender James Chester, who reached the semi-finals with Wales in Euro 2016, has joined Aston Villa from West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee
Roberto Di Matteo starts rebuilding at Aston Villa with emphasis on mental side
The new manager’s positivity, matched by the zest of Chinese owner Tony Xia and aided by the recruitment of striker Ross McCormack, is laying the foundations for a season of consolidation at Villa Park
Aston Villa sign Fulham striker Ross McCormack for £12m
Aston Villa have signed the Fulham striker Ross McCormack for £12m on a four-year deal
July 2016
Aston Villa will be a challenge, says Roberto Di Matteo – video
Roberto Di Matteo calls Aston Villa ‘a house that needed to be knocked down'
June 2016
Stiliyan Petrov to train with Aston Villa first team after battling leukaemia
Roberto Di Matteo warns Aston Villa players they must stay in line
Roberto Di Matteo and Tony Xia insist Aston Villa will rise again
Aston Villa’s Roberto Di Matteo plans rebuilding job after relegation
