In 2000, Roberto Di Matteos decision to open an Italian restaurant in the West End of London was much publicised. Several broadsheets covered the opening and he even got a mention on Match of the Day. The much liked Italian Jordan Howard Jersey was following another pa sion, that of his love for Mediterranean food, with friend and busine s partner Roberto Caravona. He is rumoured to be considering the same venture in the West Midlands. Little did he know that 2 years later, his career at Chelsea would be cut short as a result of a triple leg fracture, suffered against FC Gallen of Switzerland, Di Matteos country of birth.The flamboyant midfielders time at Chelsea was to stand him in good stead for management, after being signed from Lazio for a then club record of 4.9m by Ruud Gullit. During his five year stay, he won the League and Uefa Cup Winners Cup, not to mention his famous 43 second goal in the 1997 FA Cup final, which put the Blues on Dallas Goedert Jersey their way to victory against Middlesbrough.During his time on the sidelines, it was there that Di Matteo started on his first steps to management, completing his Uefa coaching licences. During his 5 years out of the game, he concentrated on his flourishing Restaurants and was the talk of the Shed End, regularly making appearances at Stamford Bridge.It was in the 2007-2008 season that he took his first steps to profe sional management, taking over from Paul Ince at MK Dons, who departed for Premier League strugglers Blackburn. Di Matteo took former Chelsea team-mate, Eddie Newton, as his a sistant and steered the newly formed club to third in League One. The MK Dons were knocked out of the Play-offs at the semi-final stage to Scunthorpe, after finishing all square after both legs, losing 7-6 on penalties. Neverthele s, the Italian was able to Wilbert Montgomery Jersey hold is head high after a sterling start to his managerial career, bringing a flair that Milton Keynes has perhaps not seen before, with a young manager leading a young team and indeed a young club to near succe s.On the 30th June 2009, Di Matteo was appointed as Head Coach of West Bromwich Albion following their relegation from the Premiership. With little cash to spend, the former Italian international has guided the club into the automatic promotion places, with the run-in looking likely to be a two horse race between themselves and Newcastle, another relegated side last term.Admittedly, when Tony Mowbray led the Baggies to plum JJ Arcega-Whiteside Jersey last in the Premiership, their saving grace was that they went down playing attractive football. So perhaps Di Matteo has not crafted a side that solely has his stamp on, with the foundations already laid by his predece sor. However, having lost the likes of Greening and Robinson to Premiership sides, it is clear that he is under no illusion that automatic promotion would be obtained just by turning up.Since taking control of West Brom, Di Matteo is not only making his mark on the Championship, but also English football as a whole. A likeable character with an inherent degree of flair and trademark mediteranean pa sion, if he is not mindful, he could quietly go about making himself one of the most sought after young managers the modern game has produced. This appears rich praise; however he has won 17 of his 31 games in charge, losing only five. In addition, the Baggies along with rivals Newcastle have by far the best goal difference (+30) in the Championship, which come May, could be decisive.Roberto Di Matteo is not currently the most succe sful manager outside of the Premier League, however comparatively, given his short career and limited resources in the lower leagues; his succe s is relative to his environment. If West Brom do go on to win automatic promotion as expected, dont be surprised to see a host Rodney McLeod Jersey of bigger clubs circling around The Hawthorns. He may be going about his busine s quietly as Head Coach but just because he does not shout the loudest does not mean that he has not been heard; perhaps the continental coaching set up can work in English Football.