The Chelsea - Manchester City show off Sunday was the first test case of Blues' interim manager Rafael Benitez to see whether he was accepted by the Chelsea fans or not. And he was not - at all.
Chelsea interim manager Benitez faces hostile crowd on his first appearance Photo: Straits Times
In fact Rafael Benitez received a 'fiercely hostile reception from the Chelsea fans at the Stamford Bridge when the Blues and the Citizens came to play. The goalless draw made the Chelsea spectators more furious in rejecting Rafael Benitez appointment as the interim manager. The Spaniard was met with deafening jeers when he arrived in the technical area before kick-off, with the stadium announcer struggling to make himself heard ahead of a minute's applause for former Chelsea manager Dave Sexton, who has passed away.
The Chelsea fans were furious in the wake of Benitez's old rivalry with them during his time at Anfield - and they made their strength of feeling abundantly clear.
It may be added that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich appointed the former Liverpool manager on an interim basis after sacking Roberto Di Matteo only six months after winning the Champions League and FA Cup.
Read more about it at: BBC News
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