Modest Di Matteo plays down role

Roberto Di Matteo yesterday claimed Chelsea had “not achieved anything” since he took charge and refused to take any credit for their remarkable turnaround.

Di Matteo insisted reaching the Champions League and FA Cup semi-finals would mean little if the Blues did not claim at least one of those trophies and fail to finish in the Premier League’s top four.

That looked unlikely before Andre Villas-Boas’ sacking just over a month ago but caretaker manager Di Matteo has masterminded seven wins and a draw from his nine matches at the helm.