West Bromwich Albion midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has paid tribute to former manager Roberto di Matteo.

Di Matteo has just replaced Andre Villas-Boas as caretaker boss at Chelsea.

Mulumbu told the Express & Star: "He is a great coach and I learned a lot working with him. He is a great gentleman as well. You can talk to him about anything and I think he deserves to be at Chelsea.

"He was a midfielder like me, so he helped me a lot. When you play your first season in the Premier League, it's not very easy.

"The pressure is very intensive but he talked to me all the time and helped me a lot.

"I owe him a lot and he is a good gaffer."