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ROBERTO DI MATTEO admits he has no idea if tomorrow will see his last game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager.
The interim Blues boss has had no sign from Roman Abramovich as to whether or not his services will be required next season.
The 41-year-old Italian insists all he can do is win next Saturday’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich and hope that will be enough to land him the job on a permanent basis.
Ahead of Chelsea’s final Premier League date at home to Blackburn, Di Matteo said: “My contract expires at the end of the June and my position has not changed.
“I don’t know what will happen after the Champions League final. It’s too far ahead and there are more important things to think about.
“There’s no reason for me to have spoken to anyone yet. When it’s the right time to think about these issues, I will do.
“I’ve very much enjoyed my time as manager. It has been very challenging and I will always have a good relationship with the fans.
“I have a legacy at this club that will always be there. No one can take that away. Whenever I come back to Stamford Bridge it will always be a great feeling for me.
“But I’m not important here. It’s all about the club and the players, and the opportunity they have to achieve something very special in Munich next week.”
Di Matteo has already led the club to victory in the FA Cup final and to the Champions League final after replacing Andre Villas-Boas in February.
But the Blues will still finish in their lowest league position since Abramovich bought the club in 2003 and will not play in next season’s Champions League unless they beat Bayern.
Di Matteo added: “Chelsea always expect to be challenging at the top, so to finish the season only in sixth place is disappointing.
“But this could still turn into a great season. If we manage to win the final in Munich, it will go down in the history of this club.
“Winning the Champions League would make up for all the problems we’ve had and would guarantee qualification for next season as well.
“If we don’t win, I guess we’ll need to reassess the situation.
“After the last game, the people at the club will sit down together and make the right decisions for the future.
“Those decisions involve what changes they want to make to the technical and playing staff. It’s not one to discuss now.”
Tomorrow could also be Didier Drogba’s farewell to Stamford Bridge, as he approaches the end of his current contract.
Yet the Ivorian striker, 34, is unlikely to be involved against relegated Rovers.
Di Matteo is set to rest most of his Champions League final team, with the exception of the fringe players who could be involved and need match practice.
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