Rafael Benítez

4 Mar 2013

Since arriving at Stamford Bridge, Benitez has been barracked by a section of the home support, who have never forgiven him for comments made about the club when he was in charge of Liverpool.

Benitez could be asked to leave Chelsea early after rant

1 Mar 2013

It was the very fact that he was installed as "interim" manager when he replaced sacked Champions League-winning boss Roberto di Matteo in November that riled the Spaniard and led him to criticise...

Angry Benitez fires broadside at Chelsea fans and board

28 Feb 2013

In a bitter outburst at the fans who have barracked him relentlessly and an angry swipe at the club’s board for only appointing him “interim” manager, Rafael Benitez said on Wednesday he will...

Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez predicts his team will finish above City

24 Feb 2013

Benitez's team will move within one point of second-placed City if they beat Roberto Mancini's men at Eastlands today and the Spaniard believes that could prove the springboard to a strong finish...

Wenger hopes Gunners can capitalise on stormy mood at homesick Blues

20 Jan 2013

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can exploit the uncomfortable relationship between Rafael Benitez and Chelsea's supporters when the Gunners head to Stamford Bridge for today's crucial London derby...

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Rafael Benitez rues Chelsea's defensive frailty

Rafael Benitez says Chelsea's defensive problems are the reason for their failure to beat struggling Southampton and admits skipper John Terry remains a major doubt for the weekend clash with...

Benitez eyes run on United after humbling of Stoke

Rafael Benitez has called on Chelsea to assemble a winning run and prove to the doubters everything is going well at the club after his side swept past Stoke City 4-0.

Chelsea boss Benitez is hoping for away-day salvation at Stoke City

Rafael Benitez might not normally relish a trip to face Stoke City, but recent form suggests his Chelsea side's best hope of reigniting their season lies away from Stamford Bridge.

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I think we all understand the incursions being made by China … do pose a threat to the stability of the region

Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario on tensions in the South China...

SOCCER

Benitez says time almost over for Chelsea ‘legends'

Chelsea interim coach Rafael Benitez has heralded a changing of the guard at the Premier League club by saying that new players are needed for them to carry on winning.

ENGLISH FA CUP

Benitez inists Ba, Torres can perform double act

Rafael Benitez sees no reason why strikers Demba Ba and Fernando Torres cannot play together after Ba scored two goals on his debut as Chelsea crushed Southampton 5-1 in the FA Cup.