2:45PM EST November 21. 2012 - A press release on Chelsea's website confirms the hiring of Rafael Benitez as the clubs interim manager.
"The owner and the Board believe that in Benitez we have a manager with significant experience at the highest level of football, who can come in and immediately help deliver our objectives," Chelsea said in a statement.
Benitez will meet with the team tomorrow.
Chelsea fired Roberto Di Matteo after Chelsea's embarrassing 3-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League Tuesday. The Champions League loss has left the club with little hope of defending its title in the tournament.
The London-based side has also stumbled in the Premier League, earning only two points from the last four matches.
Chelsea will move on with Benitez, who is no stranger to success in London. The 52-year-old Spaniard spent six years at Liverpool, leading the club to its fifth European Cup and an FA Cup.
Benitez's last coaching stint came with Inter Milan in 2010.
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"The owner and the Board believe that in Benitez we have a manager with significant experience at the highest level of football, who can come in and immediately help deliver our objectives," Chelsea said in a statement.
Benitez will meet with the team tomorrow.
Chelsea fired Roberto Di Matteo after Chelsea's embarrassing 3-0 loss to Juventus in the Champions League Tuesday. The Champions League loss has left the club with little hope of defending its title in the tournament.
The London-based side has also stumbled in the Premier League, earning only two points from the last four matches.
Chelsea will move on with Benitez, who is no stranger to success in London. The 52-year-old Spaniard spent six years at Liverpool, leading the club to its fifth European Cup and an FA Cup.
Benitez's last coaching stint came with Inter Milan in 2010.
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