In the portal "EuroFootball.com" - football fan Subo BLOGs about current football events. It would probably be possible to write a few thick volumes about what has been happening at Chelsea since the day Roman Abramovich bought it. His latest action began when the well-deciphered temporary success recipe of Roberto di Matteo was crushed by Juventus. Then di Matteo was thrown out and Benitez came. Until recently, Rafa was valued differently, Liverpool fans praised him, many others despised him. Lately, that handful of Rafa's fans is starting to melt away. Yes, during his Valencia times he was quite brilliant, the Liverpool period was not bad, but towards the end it was obvious that Rafa was drained. Nothing has changed in Milan - poor performance and a dismissal letter. If he wasn't a fan of reminding everyone of his past merits at every opportunity and almost every time there was a vacancy in an elite club he would immediately declare that he would love to work there and achieve great results, maybe he would be a more likeable figure. However, Roman looked at Rafa seriously and the coach has been working in London for almost two months now. This season Chelsea leaves a dual impression. Talent like never before, no wonder the team spent so much money strengthening the lineup in the summer. The attacking potential is enormous. However, di Matteo was at the helm, a man who shocked Europe with his defensive line. The start of the season was quite impressive, but as time went on it became clear that the team was vulnerable, more points were dropped. Roman is not known for his great patience, so after a truly hopeless match against Juventus, he called for Benitez. What did he manage to do? The start was tough, the first win was achieved on the fourth attempt, but the team did not reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Of course, the situation was very complex, the emotional background is still difficult, as Rafa's fans really do not love him. However, it cannot be denied that the game is gradually improving. Since December 5, there have been 3 defeats - against Swansea, which everyone struggles against, against Corinthians, costing the title in the Club World Cup and most difficult to explain against QPR. The team's attack is working well - in a short time, Chelsea scored more than 4 goals 4 times. Although the long-awaited Torres revival in new colors did not happen, it does not prevent the attack from functioning stably. It is unclear how much this is related to the coach, but it seems that it may be possible to maintain the entire veteran trio - Lampard, Terry, and Cole. Newcomer Ba has integrated well into the team's game. Of course, the game is not always inspiring and the team still lacks stability, but this season is not necessarily lost. However, if the quality of the game does not improve and another period of lost points occurs, there are no guarantees that Rafa will survive until the end of the season. And if the team manages to win medals, Rafa may not necessarily receive a new contract and the opportunity to continue working. Di Matteo fulfilled Roman's dream and it took very little for him to be kicked out after the season.
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