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Ex-Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo lands job in South Korea - becoming technical adviser at two-time Asian champions Jeonbuk Motors - seven years on from his sacking at Aston Villa

Former Chelsea and Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo has joined South Korean side Jeonbuk Motors as technical adviser.

Di Matteo, who led the Blues to Champions League and FA Cup glory as caretaker boss in 2012, has not held a managerial position since his departure from Aston Villa in 2016.

Jeonbuk ended a string of five consecutive title-winning seasons last campaign, as Kim Sang-sik's side finished runners-up behind Ulsan Hyundai in the K-League.

Ex-Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has taken over as technical director at Jeonbuk Motors

Jeonbuk are the most successful South Korean team in history, winning nine K-League titles

Despite winning two major trophies at Stamford Bridge, Di Matteo has only chalked up three brief spells as a manager since 2012, failing to hold down head coach roles for more than a season at Chelsea, Villa and Schalke.