Rafael Benitez: Chelsea interim manager angrily confirms exit

 Rafael Benitez has said he will leave Chelsea in May and described the decision to give him the title "interim manager" as a "massive mistake".

After beating Middlesbrough 2-0 in the FA Cup fifth round, the Spaniard also criticised some of the club's fans.

He told BBC Radio 5 live: "Chelsea gave me the title of interim manager, which is a massive mistake. I'm the manager.

"The fans are not helping us. At the end of the season I will leave. They don't have to worry about me."

Benitez's defiant post-match interview came after the former Liverpool manager was once again targeted by a section of his club's own supporters.

Asked a question about the importance of the FA Cup, Benitez responded with an outspoken rant in which he said:

    He would leave the club in the summer;
    The "interim" title was a "massive mistake";
    Supporters were "wasting their time" in protesting against him;
    Fans' actions could cost the club a top four place;
    The only reason supporters are unhappy with him is because of his Liverpool background.

The 52-year-old has always been unpopular with some Blues fans since he took over from Champions League-winning manager Roberto Di Matteo in November. - BBC Sports

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