Chelsea Interim Manager Benitez Surrenders - Annouces Exit in May

He seems to have it enough - Rafael Benitez, the Chelsea's interim manager.

You may ask why?

Well if you are not a Chelsea fan, you would know neither the Chelsea players like him nor the fans. And whenever Chelsea loses, no one but Rafa is blamed for the defeat.

Even a section of the club's supporters was unable to forgive or forget Benitez for his association with Liverpool, and the acrimonious rivalry formed with then Blues boss Jose Mourinho.

The recent 2-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City has been enough when even the players rebounded on an angry 'interim manager' who was expressing his disgust over the players for losing.

The decision came after the Blues defeated Middlesbrough 2-0 in the FA Cup fifth round.

Showing his disgust, Rafa told BBC Radio 5 live: "Chelsea gave me the title of interim manager, which is a massive mistake. I'm the manager. The fans are not helping us. At the end of the season I will leave. They don't have to worry about me."

Asked a question about the importance of the FA Cup, Benitez responded with an outspoken rant in which he said:

• He would leave the club in the summer;
• The "interim" title was a "massive mistake";
• He was only given the title so the club could "wash our hands" of him if he failed;
• Supporters were "wasting their time" in protesting against him;
• Fans' actions could cost the club a top-four place;
• The only reason supporters are unhappy with him is because of his Liverpool background.

What do you think - has Chelsea players and fans been supportive or disruptive? Is Rafa's outburst justified?

Read more about it at: BBC Sport/Football 

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Benitez says he would happily hand over to Pep Guardiola

The not much liked interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez speaks out about his tenure end with the Blues and says he would happily hand over the job of managing Chelsea to Pep Guardiola at the end of the season - as long as he has helped the club win trophies before then.

It seems Benitez wants a long term arrangement with Chelsea - but Blues have other plans

Benitez who took over from Roberto Di Matteo in November a s an interim manger before Chelsea could finalize a permanent manager to head Chelsea.

As for Pep Guardiola, it is generally the impression that Blue guys like the former Barcelona boss.

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So far, the ex-Liverpool Benitez has not drawn the respect either fro the players or from the fans. But despite that he vies for a permamant arrangement with one of the best football clubs of the football world - a dream seemingly not possible to come true as already talks of hiring Pep Guardiola are there in the air. However, Benitez, who had a hostile reception since taking over at Stamford Bridge, still believes he can win over fans.

"Everybody is talking about Guardiola - Guardiola this, Guardiola that - but Guardiola is just one man, he can go to just one club," said Benitez, who was speaking in Japan ahead of Sunday's Club World Cup final against Brazilian side Corinthians.

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