Spanish Mata-dor hails Di Matteo as ‘perfect’ boss

Juan Mata hailed Roberto Di Matteo as the “perfect manager” for Chelsea yesterday ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash away to Shakhtar Donetsk.

Having ended Chelsea’s agonising wait for Champions League glory, Di Matteo has led them to a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League and transformed them into one of the most entertaining teams to watch at the moment.

And Mata, who has been the club’s star of the season so far and arguably the best player in England on current form, could not praise the former Stamford Bridge midfielder highly enough.