Rafa Watch

[Chazza]

Henry Winter @henrywinter
Benitez fuming in press conference here: "These Chelsea fans have an agenda. These Chelsea fans are damaging the image of the club'

[spud_gun]

On Five Live just now.

He's not said anything that isn't true.

[Chazza]

Henry Winter @henrywinter
Benitez says #cfc fans 'must get behind the team or they will be in the Europa League next season'

[Buzzo]

Chelsea fans are complete cunts. No news here at all.

Somehow I doubt the tabloids will spin it that way.

[Chazza]

alistair magowan @alistairmagowan
Benitez says it was a mistake to call him an interim manager.

[ChesterDave]

Secret Agent Benitez

[Chris]

Create an even more poisonous atmosphere by attacking the fans. Boss. Go ed Rafa!

[RichC]

You can't blame him for saying something but it will be portrayed as a "melt down" by the rags here. I hope he heads back to Spain to manage as he'll never be cut any slack here

[Chazza]

An angry Rafael Benítez has told Chelsea fans that they are “wasting their time” by continuing to voice their discontent at his appointment – and declared that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.

The Blues boss snapped when asked about the unwelcoming reception the club’s fans have given him since he took over from Roberto Di Matteo back in November.

“They are wasting time with their banners and songs,” Benítez said following his side’s victory at Middlesbrough to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

“They don’t need to worry about me. I leave at end of the season.”

The Spaniard also said that the club giving him the title of ‘interim’ coach was a “massive mistake. He added: “These Chelsea fans have an agenda. These fans are damaging the image of the club.

“I’m experienced. I’ve won the Champions League, the Spanish league twice, the FA Cup. They [the fans] are a group with an agenda.

“They have to support the team instead of wasting time making banners.

“They have to support the team. They gave me the title of interim manager which is a massive mistake. I am the manager and I will manage this club. The fans are not helping us.

“I am a professional and I will do my job. At the end of the season I will leave.”

Second-half goals from Ramires and Victor Moses at the Riverside Stadium set up a quarter-final showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford in two weeks’ time.

http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2013/02/rafael-benitez-chelsea-fans-middlesbrough-leave-in-the-summer/

[RichC]

West Brom this weekend I believe, wonder if he'll make it to that game. All he's said is right but not sure how well it's going to be received from the club

[Glenn Hysen]

Not a smart thing to say really. Not worth a comment, he gave the "journalists" what they were after. It wasn't smart to take this job in the first place. He needs a good advisor...

[kingfunk]

Hahaha Chelsea ****e- the scummiest club in the league.

[RichC]

Oh this is a god send for the "journos" they'll have a field day with all this.

Should never have gone to that club

[Chazza]

Can't see him staying until the end of the season after this.

[RichC]

Nope, accelerated manager search I'd imagine