Ferdinand: Di Matteo sacking is 'madness'

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has described Chelsea's decision to sack Roberto Di Matteo as "madness".

Di Matteo was axed this morning following the Blues' damaging 3-0 Champions League defeat against Juventus in Turin last night.

The loss has left Chelsea on the verge of elimination from a competition Di Matteo memorably won in May to persuade owner Roman Abramovich to appoint him full-time in the summer.

Abramovich is now, however, looking for a ninth manager since he took over the club.

Ferdinand, who has only worked under Alex Ferguson during his decade at Old Trafford, wrote on his Twitter page: "Wow, Chelsea have sacked their manager!!

"I'm a bit late I know but its a madness.

"The stability at our club is something our manager rarely gets praise for...don't under estimate that. #LambChopped."

Other footballers have also added their opinions, with Spurs defender Kyle Walker also branding the move "mad".

Rush rush this morning to get to the airport just seen Roberto Di Matteo sacked football is a mad and strange game coming goings ups down

— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) November 21, 2012