Gianfranco Zola backed Roberto Di Matteo for the Chelsea job

Gianfranco Zola believes that Roberto Di Matteo will take charge for the west Londoners

Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola believes Italian compatriot Roberto Di Matteo is likely to take charge of the Blues next season.

Di Matteo took over from Andre Villas-Boas, who was sacked as manager in March and the Italian guided the London outfit to an FA Cup win as well as their maiden Champions League title.

“Right now it’s premature to judge what will happen on the Blues’ bench or what will be my future,” Zola told Italian radio station Radio Mana Mana Sport.

“Di Matteo has done a great job with the Blues and I’m not that sure he will leave.

“For Chelsea, the (Champions League) final at the Allianz Arena was an extraordinary day. The atmosphere was unforgettable.”