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How many caretaker managers have won major trophies? Here's the list Chelsea caretaker boss Calum McFarlane is looking to join

There's been a few at Chelsea, but the list of caretaker gaffers with actual silverware to their name is pretty short

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'Chelsea still had a great team after AVB left. I said, "This is the last chance many of you will get to win the Champions League – seize this opportunity"': Roberto Di Matteo reveals what he said to Blues squad when becoming interim manager in 2012

Chelsea were motivated from the second Roberto Di Matteo became interim manager, which ultimately yielded success in the Champions League

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'I was nervous before the FA Cup final, but Gullit said, "Don’t worry, lovely boy, we’re going to win!" Boro kept backing off, so I thought, "I’ll have a go here"': Chelsea hero relives 1997 screamer against Middlesbrough

Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the 1997 FA Cup final, with one Blues player scoring after just 43 seconds

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‘It was basically impossible to play against Pep’s Barcelona. When Fernando killed the game off at the end, I knew that something divine had taken place’: Ex-Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo recalls iconic 2012 Champions League semi-final win

Chelsea were helped out by a higher power against Barcelona in 2012, according to Roberto Di Matteo

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'Enzo Maresca has proven himself to be one of the best coaches in the Premier League this season - I like the way they play, it's attractive football' Roberto Di Matteo exclusively tells FourFourTwo how good the Chelsea manager is

Chelsea legend Roberto Di Matteo has been hugely impressed with how his fellow Italian has fared at Stamford Bridge

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Enzo Maresca the latest to take on Chelsea’s Italian job

The former Leicester boss becomes the seventh Italian to lead the west London club.

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Ilkay Gundogan makes FA Cup final history with quickfire goal inside 12 seconds

Manchester City captain Gundogan set a new record by scoring against rivals United almost immediately after kick-off.

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Gabby Agbonlahor makes Rangers transfer claim as he reveals alternative offer to Celtic 'dream'

The outspoken pundit has claimed he was a target for Rangers in the latter days of his playing career.

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Caretaker manager performances which were actually successful

Frank Lampard is in temporary charge of Chelsea until the end of the season, and the Blues legend will hope to work his way onto this list

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A look at sacked Graham Potter’s time at Chelsea and those of his predecessors

We look at Potter’s time in the hot seat and those of his predecessors who lasted less than a year.

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On this day in 2012: Chelsea replace Andre Villas-Boas with Roberto Di Matteo

The 34-year-old Portuguese coach was sacked just eight months after the Blues bought him out of his Porto contract.

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Brother of boy, 12, dissolved in acid by Mafia boss speaks out after his capture

Nicola Di Matteo's brother Giuseppe, 12, was kidnapped and killed in 1993 under the orders of Matteo Messina Denaro in an attempt to blackmail his father into not giving evidence against the mafia

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Thomas Tuchel sent honest £34m Chelsea transfer verdict as Kalidou Koulibaly faces assessment

Chelsea Transfer News: Kalidou Koulibaly has been labelled a 'top-class player' by all-time Blues great Robert Di Matteo

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Chelsea legend Roberto Di Matteo's thoughts on Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly's transfer business

The former Blues manager thinks Chelsea have made two 'brilliant' signings in Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly

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13 Chelsea managers who served under Roman Abramovich and how they fared

13 managers have worked under Roman Abramovich since he bought Chelsea in the summer of 2003, with eight delivering the west London club at least one major trophy

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