da roleta： This morning brought the news that Roberto Di Matteo was expected to become the new full time Aston Villa manager, with Sky Sports reporting that the deal is very close to becoming official.
da betsson： A number of names were linked with the vacant managerial position last held by Remi Garde, with figures including David Moyes and Nigel Pearson mentioned in the search for new leadership.
However, now it looks like Di Matteo has emerged as the primary candidate, and Villa fans appear pleased with the proposed appointment.
Di Matteo certainly has the credentials for the role, having previously had the top job with Chelsea and Schalke respectively.
But what would the Italian offer the Villans? Let’s take a look…
He has experience at the top
There is no doubting that Roberto Di Matteo has the managerial quality to succeed. This was made clear during his stint at Chelsea, where he won both the Champions League and the FA cup.
Despite Roman Abramovich spending hundreds of millions of pounds firing and hiring new managers; it was the interim boss that won him the grandest prize of them all.
Of course his team during this period was of a much better quality than he will inherit at Villa, but it still takes managerial prowess and talent to mould a good team into a team of European champions.
Marketability
Because of his success with Chelsea, a club who are well known globally, Di Matteo is a hugely recognisable figure on both a national and global scale.
This is a particularly beneficial tool for the clubs prospective new owner, Tony Xia, who sees Aston Villa as a project that he seeks to extend throughout China and beyond.
Whilst this does not offer much to the Villa faithful immediately, it will likely increase funding for the club, which can only be a good thing.
Bringing in a manager as well known as Di Matteo will undoubtedly have benefits on the field, but his recognisability will be invaluable of it – especially as Villa look to rebuild their reputation globally.
Experience At All Levels
Although Di Matteo is mostly recognisable for his time with Chelsea in the Premier League, it is also significant to note that he has experience throughout a number of other leagues. In particular, he has experience at a lower level, which of course is important given that Villa will be competing in the Championship next season.
Between 2008 and 2009 Di Matteo was manager of MK Dons, leading the club to a League One play off semi final. This was a feat that he bettered one year later, obtaining automatic promotion to the Premier League with West Brom in 2010.
There are few managers with as much of a varied CV as the Italian, and this will certainly benefit Villa should he join the club, with experience at the highest and lowest levels of English football.
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A Fresh Manager For A New Look Villa
Despite his many accomplishments ,however, it is also important to note that Di Matteo is still a relatively young manager, who has experience beyond his years.
Because of this, he offers a fresh outlook on the sport compared to many of those competing for the job.
This is particularly important given that Villa, as a club, are largely seeking a fresh start.
Not many young managers would be willing to take up the mantle at a club in so much danger that needs so much work, and Di Matteo’s credentials appear perfect for the club.
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Are There Any Better Alternatives?
To get a true perspective of Di Matteo as a candidate, you also have to look at who is competing with.
The first contender for the job was David Moyes, a manager who has been largely disappointing and uninspiring since leaving Everton to take up the Man United job, which was followed by a disappointing spell in Spain. On top of this, he falls short of the level of experience that Di Matteo has at the lower levels of league football.
Nigel Pearson was another name that was suggested for the role, but his controversial nature that led to the end of his tenure with Leicester is something that Villa will be looking to avoid.
Di Matteo is a low key, no nonsense candidate with the CV to back it up, something that none of the other proposed figures can match, meaning that Di Matteo is simply the best candidate for the role.
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