Benitez appointed new Napoli coach

Rafa Benitez has agreed a two-year contract to become the new coach of Napoli. Monaco confirmed the signings Moutinho and Rodriguez worth ...

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Lampard reckons Benitez was a success at Chelsea

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard reckons Rafa Benitez was a success in his time at Stamford Bridge. Despite opposition from a section of the...

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Benitez admits relief

Rafa Benitez was thankful a 'very strange decision' did not deny Chelsea a win over Basel following a 2-1 success in the first leg o...

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Double boost for Chelsea

Rafael Benitez will have defenders Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill available for Chelsea's Europa League semi-final first leg in Basel on Th...

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Benitez denies Abramovich friction

Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez insists he enjoys a good relationship with owner Roman Abramovich. Benitez produced a now-infamous rant after...

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Benitez slams Roman as he confirms departure

Rafa Benitez has confirmed he will not continue as Chelsea manager beyond the end of the current campaign. The Spaniard, angry at continued ...

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Chelsea boss Benitez focused on Middlesborough

Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez insists nothing will deflect his focus from helping the squad secure a successful end to a turbulent season. The...

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Benitez: Chelsea must battle

Interim manager Rafa Benitez knows Chelsea will have to continue to fight to the end of the season in what could be a nervy scrap for a plac...

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Hazard apologises to ballboy

Rafael Benitez has revealed Eden Hazard exchanged apologies at full-time with the Swansea ballboy(Charlie Morgan) that he appeared to kick d...

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Chelsea target new midfielder

Rafael Benitez has hinted he will move in the January transfer window with a holding midfielder now high on his wanted list. Chelsea are kno...

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Benitez tells owner he needs stronger team

Rafael Benítez has told Roman Abramovich that the Chelsea squad he inherited from Roberto Di Matteo is neither fit enough nor strong enough....

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Benitez insists he can help Torres

Rafael Benitez insists he can help Fernando Torres rediscover his form and win over the Stamford Bridge faithful. Benitez got a frosty recep...

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Cech: Give Benitez a chance

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has urged Blues supporters to give new manager Rafael Benitez the chance to prove himself at Stamford Bridge. T...

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Benítez: Lampard and Cole are on their way out

Rafael Benitez has revealed he expects Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole to leave Chelsea in the summer. Benitez has signed a short-term contrac...

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Zenden set to be named Benitez assistant

Boudewijn Zenden will be appointed assistant to Rafael Benitez at Chelsea, the former Blues player's father has said. Pierre Zenden told...

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Chelsea appoint Benitez

Chelsea have announced they have appointed Rafa Benitez as their new manager until the end of the season. The London club moved quickly to a...

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Rafa interested in Chelsea job

Rafa Benitez has admitted that Chelsea 'fall in the category' of clubs he would be interested in managing after Roberto di Matteo...

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Sampdoria and Benitez talks fail

Sampdoria's bid to appoint Rafael Benitez as manager has failed after negotiations broke down today. The newly-promoted Serie A club rev...

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