FORMER CHELSEA AND UEFA WINNING COACH ROBERTO DI MATTEO TOURS LAGOS (PICTURES)

Yes, we've heard Guinness announced last week that over the next year, they will be working with Italian footballer, former Chelsea FC and Champions League winning manager , Roberto Di Matteo in encouraging football lovers to follow in his footsteps and sign up on the Guinness Football Manager where they can become successful team managers.

(The platform gives football lovers the opportunity to manage their own football team and score points to win fantastic prizes each week. Simply sign up at m.guinnessvip.com.)

Roberto Di Matteo, the Guinness Football Manager, made some surprise stops around the Lagos metropolis over the weekend, visiting a number of lucky football training teams where he encouraged and showed solidarity in their drive to raise their game. He also made a stop at the National stadium to watch the Collins Edwin team amongst others practice and play, handing out important advice and training kits for players.

From there he was off again, hitting to a prestigious hotel on the island where he met with Mr. Nicholas “Sparrow”, a committed Chelsea supporter who got the rare opportunity to sit and chat with Roberto Di Matteo.

Check out some Pictures of the tour:

Roberto Di Matteo handing over some training kits

Roberto Di Matteo posing with some fans and players

Roberto Di Matteo displaying some of his football skills in a local training session