"It would be massive for a club like Stoke to earn a place in the Premiership."
However, the former Scotland international has been sidelined since November following an operation on his foot.
Since that time, The Potters have managed to climb the table and reach top spot in the Championship.
And Matteo believes that their achievement is down to the attitude of the players.
"In the last few weeks we've not been at our best, but we've been able to win games and that is a sign of a good side.
"A lot of that is down to the attitude of the players because that has been first class all season."