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Chelsea boss Di Matteo: Tonight not about my future

Chelsea boss Roberto di Matteo insists he goes into the Champions League final not thinking about his own future.

Di Matteo said he had not even spoken to Blues owner Abramovich about the prospect of being handed the reins full-time.

"We haven't had time, or it wasn't relevant, to have that conversation," he said.

"We're all focusing on being successful."

He added: "I don't know what the future will hold. I'm entirely focused on this game."

Di Matteo is already a Chelsea favourite thanks to his exploits as a player, as well as this season's FA Cup triumph, but masterminding a victory on Saturday would top anything he has achieved.

He said: "I'm not thinking me personally. I try to think about the team, the group. I feel responsible about the club as well.

"Maybe it's a bit unselfish, but that's the way I think."

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