Benitez vows to win over Chelsea fans
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November 27, 2012, Tuesday
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RAFAEL Benitez has vowed to win over the Chelsea fans who booed his name before and during his first game in charge.
Sunday's 0-0 draw at home to Premier League champion Manchester City left the Champions League holder in fourth place, a point behind West Bromwich Albion. The Spaniard claimed that he had not heard the abuse that was directed at him in protest at his appointment to succeed Roberto Di Matteo, who was fired despite leading the club to Champions League glory in May. The supporters also sang Di Matteo's praises.
"My experience in England is that when the fans are singing in the stands, I don't understand what they say," said the former Liverpool manager, whose comments about Chelsea during his time at Anfield are the root of the enmity.
"So I was just concentrating. I can understand because of the rivalry in the past. But I'm sure the majority of the fans will understand: I'm a professional, I do my job, I want to win, and I want to win for the club. I hope they share those ideas.
"The main thing is that the players are focused on the games. If they are, it'll be fine. I have confidence we will do well and win games. Some of the fans will realize it's not the way to support their team. They'll know they have a professional manager in charge, someone who wants to win games."
Sunday's 0-0 draw at home to Premier League champion Manchester City left the Champions League holder in fourth place, a point behind West Bromwich Albion. The Spaniard claimed that he had not heard the abuse that was directed at him in protest at his appointment to succeed Roberto Di Matteo, who was fired despite leading the club to Champions League glory in May. The supporters also sang Di Matteo's praises.
"My experience in England is that when the fans are singing in the stands, I don't understand what they say," said the former Liverpool manager, whose comments about Chelsea during his time at Anfield are the root of the enmity.
"So I was just concentrating. I can understand because of the rivalry in the past. But I'm sure the majority of the fans will understand: I'm a professional, I do my job, I want to win, and I want to win for the club. I hope they share those ideas.
"The main thing is that the players are focused on the games. If they are, it'll be fine. I have confidence we will do well and win games. Some of the fans will realize it's not the way to support their team. They'll know they have a professional manager in charge, someone who wants to win games."
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