LONDON: Gianfranco Zola paid an emotional farewell to Chelsea on Monday and told new owner Roman Abramovich to take good care of the Premier League club.
The diminutive Italian forward, who is leaving to play for Serie B side Cagliari in his native Sardinia after seven years spent delighting Chelsea fans with his midfield artistry, dead-ball skills and goal-poaching prowess, said the Russian tycoon had taken on a big responsibility when he bought Chelsea last week.
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