I don't know whether it's good news or bad news, but it's confirmed that the former Champions League winner with Liverpool, Rafael Benitez has been appointed as the next manager at Chelsea. The contract is an 18-month long one, which allows Benitez to stay with the defending Champions in the Champions League till the end of next season.
From what reactions of the fans and pundits is that most of the weren't happy with Benitez's appointment, especially the Chelsea fans, who were over-ambitious in the prospect of landing a bigger manager.
Pep Guardiola was also tipped to become the next Chelsea manager. But it is reported that he turned down the Chelsea offer. Her is what his agent had to say "Pep Guardiola will not decide anything before January. I was with him in New York a fortnight ago and he told me that until January or February he will not decide if he is going to go back to coaching and which team he will choose."
Born - Madrid, Spain
Age - 52
Teams managed -
1994–1995 Real Madrid B
1995–1996 Real Valladolid
1996–1997 Osasuna
1997–1999 Extremadura
2000–2001 Tenerife
2001–2004 Valencia
2004–2010 Liverpool
2010 Internazionale
Win percentage (Major clubs)
Valencia - 53.37%
Liverpool - 55.43%
Internazionale - 48%
Achievements (Major clubs)
Valencia - 2 La Liga titles, 1 UEFA Cup
Liverpool - 1 UEFA Champions League, 1 FA Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup
Internazionale - 1 SuperCoppa, 1 FIFA Club World Cup
From what reactions of the fans and pundits is that most of the weren't happy with Benitez's appointment, especially the Chelsea fans, who were over-ambitious in the prospect of landing a bigger manager.
Pep Guardiola was also tipped to become the next Chelsea manager. But it is reported that he turned down the Chelsea offer. Her is what his agent had to say "Pep Guardiola will not decide anything before January. I was with him in New York a fortnight ago and he told me that until January or February he will not decide if he is going to go back to coaching and which team he will choose."
He continued: "It does not matter what happens [in the meantime], before that period he will not make any decision about any club or national team."
He added: "Pep will make the decision himself, he has the personality to do that. He is with his family right now, resting, reading, enjoying his hobbies, watching football and in January he will start to think about what team he could be at next season."
He added: "Pep will make the decision himself, he has the personality to do that. He is with his family right now, resting, reading, enjoying his hobbies, watching football and in January he will start to think about what team he could be at next season."
So did Benitez say regarding his appointment? "I think it's a top side who want to challenge for trophies. We will think about one game at a time so we'll just try to win the next game." Regarding fans protest, he said, "The fans all want the same thing as the manager - and that's to win games."
Benitez profileBorn - Madrid, Spain
Age - 52
Teams managed -
1994–1995 Real Madrid B
1995–1996 Real Valladolid
1996–1997 Osasuna
1997–1999 Extremadura
2000–2001 Tenerife
2001–2004 Valencia
2004–2010 Liverpool
2010 Internazionale
Win percentage (Major clubs)
Valencia - 53.37%
Liverpool - 55.43%
Internazionale - 48%
Achievements (Major clubs)
Valencia - 2 La Liga titles, 1 UEFA Cup
Liverpool - 1 UEFA Champions League, 1 FA Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup
Internazionale - 1 SuperCoppa, 1 FIFA Club World Cup
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