Former Italy midfielder Roberto Di Matteo was named
manager of relegated Premier League side West Bromwich Albion on
Tuesday.
The 39-year-old - capped 34 times by his country but forced to
retire because of injury in 2002 - signed a one year rolling
contract after a successful spell as coach of League One side MK
Dons.
Di Matteo - who was born in Switzerland took the MK Dons to last
season's League One play-offs - replaces Tony Mowbray, who left to
manage Scottish giants Celtic earlier this month.
Di Matteo enjoyed a successful playing career especially with
Chelsea with whom he won two FA Cups and a League Cup as well as
the now defunct European Cup Winner's Cup.
However, he was forced to retire after never fully recovering
from a triple fracture of the leg.