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Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2 match report: Smiling Rafael Benitez makes his play for another Premier League job



The image of the beleaguered Rafael Benitez, booed and vilified by Chelsea’s supporters, is a world apart from the smiling Spaniard who was quipping his way through his post-match press conference at Villa Park on Saturday.

With his Chelsea side having just earned the 2-1 comeback victory that effectively makes it mission accomplished for the interim manager – another Champions League campaign virtually assured – Benitez had a look of understandable satisfaction on his face as he reflected with “pride” on the job done since replacing Roberto Di Matteo in November.

If he can add a victory in Wednesday’s Europa League final against Benfica, he will not only ensure Chelsea’s season of transition ends with a silver lining – but also boost his own future job prospects.

He certainly believes he has done a good job. “With these new players in a lot of competitions I think it’s a good achievement,” he said. “We played the final in the Club World Cup and now we are in another final and qualified for the Champions League.

“If you analyse carefully our squad – 20 players plus three keepers, some older players and some young players – to achieve what we have achieved is really good.

“I think it’s a big improvement,” he added, suggesting that he will leave the club in better health than when he joined. “I think so. They have more balance, more experience, [better] understanding. I think this team [with] two or three players can be contenders.”

In his own mind, it is an even bigger achievement given the unwelcoming environment he has found on matchdays at Stamford Bridge. “I remember in England some managers with hostility in the stands couldn’t cope,” he said. The results show that Benitez has not just coped but flourished, and he is hopeful his efforts have not gone unnoticed elsewhere, with his agent already “talking around”.

Newspaper reports at the weekend suggested interest from Manchester City, and that Benitez wishes to remain in England, be it to take on “a project” of “two, three years to build a team like we did in Liverpool” or “a top side with money”.

First, of course, comes Wednesday’s Amsterdam encounter with Benfica, a challenge Chelsea can focus on without any lingering worries over their league placing thanks to the two second-half goals from Frank Lampard that broke Bobby Tambling’s record goals’ tally for the club. While a special day for Lampard, who was even applauded off by the home supporters, it was anything but for John Terry who injured his left ankle and will  miss the final on Wednesday as a consequence.

Eden Hazard’s pulled hamstring might prove a bigger setback to the final plans of Benitez, who said David Luiz had started on the bench owing to tonsillitis. Yet the manager is confident his squad can cope with what will be their 68th game of the season. “I don’t think fatigue will be a problem. To lose players like Terry, Hazard could be [difficult] but hopefully not because we have quality in the squad.” Benfica, whom Chelsea overcame in last season’s Champions league quarter-finals, were unbeaten in the Portuguese league until Saturday’s last-minute defeat by Porto, a result that cost them top spot to their opponents. “I know Benfica, I know the manager, I know the players, it’s a very good team,” said Benitez. “I was talking with [Benfica old boys] David Luiz and Ramires, about what they normally do. They are a very good team. It will be a tough, tough game.”

If they do, Benitez, a Uefa Cup winner with Valencia in 2004, would become only the second coach after Giovanni Trapattoni to win the competition with two different teams.  Something else to put on his CV.

matsyeh

Benitez brings Europa success to Chelsea
Chelsea are Europa League champions after Branislav Ivanovic's stoppage-time header earned them a 2-1 victory over Benfica in Amsterdam.






John Terry isn't playing tonight due to his ankle injury (Eden Hazard is out injured too). Instead, Terry looks like he's functioning as the team cameraman

matsyeh

Early in the second half, Benfica's Oscar Cardozo has the ball in the back of the net, but he's immediately ruled offside. It looks a tight decision, very tigh


On the hour mark, a long throw from Petr Cech sends Fernando Torres scampering through the centre. He fends off his marker and rounds the keeper ...






But eight minutes later, Benfica are awarded a penalty for handball by Cesar Azpilicueta (right)


... and Oscar Cardozo slams the ball into the centre of the net as Cech dives to his left. 1-1

matsyeh

Oh, maybe we're not! In stoppage time, Branislav Ivanovic rises at the back post and sends a majestic, looping header into the net to put Chelsea's hands on the trophy








With seconds remaining Benfica race up the pitch and almost equalise! Only a marvelous challenge from Gary Cahill prevents a goalmouth scramble from ending in disaster for the Blues


And that's it, the final whistle has gone ... it's finished 2-1 to the Londoners

haiku

Congrats Chelsea

clara_nur

yahoooo CHELSEAA menangggggggg

clara_nur

yahoooo CHELSEAA menangggggggg

encikotot

yeahhhhhhhhhhhh chelsea congratssssssss

fazzrules

tim ni den raso dorang kena tukar manager kpd temporary manager pertengahan season..baru lah dapek jadi juara..cam champions league hari tu di matteo amik alih sementara 'ter'menang..ni pun rafa amik alih sementara 'ter'menang...tapi cup yg menang tu pun makin menurun gred...season dpn piala fa je kot...hehehehehe

azharuchan

Who’s that cheeky kid with Torres? 11-year-old lad crashes Europa League medal ceremony

An 11-year-old boy from Liverpool has earned unlikely global fame after sneaking out of the crowd and in among the Chelsea players as they collected their Europa League winners' medals on Wednesday night.

Louis Kearns had been at the match in Amsterdam with his Dad, and on its conclusion decided he would try and sneak down onto the pitch to try and get a photo or an autograph with Fernando Torres ior Rafa Benitez.

The cheeky lad, who is a Liverpool fan, apparently idolises both men - and his chutzpah was rewarded handsomely as he ended up standing right behind Torres as Michel Platini handed the Spanish striker his medal.

UEFA and Chelsea officials appear to have assumed that the youngster was one of the players' children. Either way, he was allowed free reign.

He even ended up getting a picture of himself with Platini after the ceremony... not to mention John Terry, Guus Hiddink, Eden Hazard and - probably best of the lot - retired uber-ref Pierluigi Collina.

Louis Kearns and friends (via Twitter)

Eventually, the dozy security staff realised that he wasn't with any body and had no accreditation - but by then his mission was well and truly accomplished.

As his image was seen on TV people were wondering who the small boy in the red cap was - with only his family and friends at home knowing the answer.

"I was watching the game, but I wasn't paying much attention to it. I've then seen a blond boy walk past the screen and I said 'I'm sure that's our Louis'," his auntie, Francesca Kearns, told the BBC.

"We were just laughing about it as he seems to get himself everywhere. As Torres went up to get his medal, he was waiting behind him and we realised it was him.

"Torres is his favourite player and Rafa Benitez was his favourite Liverpool manager. He saw the opportunity to get a photograph with Torres, he saw a little opening and he got through it and ended up on the pitch, he then followed and climbed the stairs behind Torres.

"He is confident and he seems to seize the opportunity, but I think he's now overwhelmed, he can't believe what it has caused. Twitter has gone crazy, everyone is asking who he is."

hehehe...budak kecik liverpool fan crashgate chelsea party...

roblucci

azharuchan posted on 17-5-2013 04:30 PM
Who’s that cheeky kid with Torres? 11-year-old lad crashes Europa League medal ceremony
An 11-year ...

dia ni peminat torres maklumlah teruja tengok pemain pujaan score kat final

roblucci

fazzrules posted on 17-5-2013 10:31 AM
tim ni den raso dorang kena tukar manager kpd temporary manager pertengahan season..baru lah dapek j ...

Mourinho yang tengah flop itu pun mungkin akan join chelsea

azharuchan

Transfer news:
Chelsea berminat utk mendapatkan youngster dari Vitesse Arnhem - Marco van Ginkel. Beliau baru berusia 20 tahun dan dinilai pd harga ￡8m.


-Nampaknye Abramovich juga sudah semakin berminat utk invest pada pemain2 muda slps mendapatkan Hazard, Oscar dan Mata season lps.

cak!

azharuchan posted on 28-5-2013 05:21 PM
Transfer news:
Chelsea berminat utk mendapatkan youngster dari Vitesse Arnhem - Marco van Ginkel. B ...

lukaku, marco marin, rodwell juga muda2

azharuchan

cak! posted on 30-5-2013 11:21 AM
lukaku, marco marin, rodwell juga muda2

OFFICIAL: Mourinho is Blues boss
betul ka sumber dari The Sun nih???

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4947332/Jose-Mourinho-is-Chelseas-new-boss-and-thats-official.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Football

cak!

azharuchan posted on 30-5-2013 11:24 AM
OFFICIAL: Mourinho is Blues boss
betul ka sumber dari The Sun nih???

#Luar Negara ☞ BPL (England)

OFFICIAL (Sumber TheSun.co.uk) - The Special one, boss baru Chelsea.

Jose Mourinho bersetuju dengan kontrak 4 tahun bernilai £40 juta.

Pecapaian beliau sebagai Pengurus :

• Porto (2002–2004)
Primeira Liga (2): 2002–03, 2003–04
Taça de Portugal (1): 2002–03
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira (1): 2003
UEFA Champions League (1): 2003–04
UEFA Cup (1): 2002–03

• Chelsea (2004–2007)
Premier League (2): 2004–05, 2005–06
FA Cup (1): 2006–07
Football League Cup (2): 2004–05, 2006–07
FA Community Shield (1): 2005

• Internazionale (2008–2010)
Serie A (2): 2008–09, 2009–10
Coppa Italia (1): 2009–10
Supercoppa Italiana (1): 2008
UEFA Champions League (1): 2009–10

• Real Madrid (2010–2013)
La Liga (1): 2011–12
Copa del Rey (1): 2010–11
Supercopa de España (1): 2012
Individual

☞ Onze d'Or Coach of the Year (2): 2005, 2010
☞ FIFA World Coach of the Year (1): 2010
☞ IFFHS World's Best Club Coach (4): 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012
☞ Primeira Liga Manager of the Year (2): 2002–03, 2003–04
☞ Premier League Manager of the Year (2): 2004–05, 2005–06
☞ Premier League Manager of the Month (3): November 2004, January 2005, March 2007
☞ Serie A Manager of the Year (2): 2008–09, 2009–10
☞ Albo Panchina d'Oro (1): 2009–10
☞ Miguel Muñoz Trophy (2): 2010–11, 2011–12
☞ UEFA Manager of the Year (2): 2002–03, 2003–04
☞ UEFA Team of the Year (4): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010
☞ World Soccer Magazine World Manager of the Year (3): 2004, 2005, 2010
☞ LPFP Awards Best Portuguese Manager in Foreign Countries (2): 2008–09, 2009–10
☞ BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award (1): 2005
☞ La Gazzetta dello Sport Man of the Year (1): 2010
☞ International Sports Press Association Best Manager in the World (1): 2010
☞ Prémio Prestígio Fernando Soromenho (1): 2012

☞ Officer of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique
☞ Honoris causa – degree by the Technical University of Lisbon for his accomplishments in football
☞ Extravaganza's League of Legends (2011)

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azharuchan

Peluang Chelsea nk rembat satu lagi piala musim nih...