Relations with Roman are good: Rafa
Rafa Benitez says he has a good relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
Rafa Benitez says he has a good relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
Rafael Benitez has insisted his relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and the playing squad is strong despite his rant criticising Blues supporters and the club's decision to give him the title of interim manager.
Holders Chelsea overcame stubborn Brentford in an FA Cup replay at Stamford Bridge to set up a fifth-round clash with Middlesbrough.
Roman Abramovich is aiming to appoint a replacement for Roberto Di Matteo by the end of today after ruthlessly sacking another Chelsea manager in the early hours of this morning.
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Rafael Benitez as interim first-team manager until the end of the season.
Chelsea have announced a profit of £1.4million for last year - the first time the club has finished in the black in the Roman Abramovich era.
New Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich "quit on me" after deciding to call a premature end to their Stamford Bridge project last season.
Chelsea have won the Champions League, beating Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after extra time.
Andre Villas-Boas enjoyed some much-needed respite as Chelsea stopped the rot to return to the Barclays Premier League top four.
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists he retains the full backing of Blues owner Roman Abramovich despite the club's recent poor form.
Roman Abramovich met with Andre Villas-Boas and his players after the squad were hauled in on their day off following the club's defeat at Everton.
Andre Villas-Boas today insisted he retained the complete backing of Roman Abramovich and Chelsea's players, despite his nightmare start to life at Stamford Bridge.
Andre Villas-Boas was today trying to pick up the pieces of Chelsea's worst start to a season in the Roman Abramovich era.
Chelsea Pitch Owners chairman Richard King confirmed his resignation from the board today, 24 hours after Roman Abramovich's bid to purchase the Stamford Bridge freehold ended in failure.
Guus Hiddink thinks Chelsea should follow Manchester United's example and give his manager time to establish himself at Stamford Bridge.
Carlo Ancelotti tonight learnt just how ruthless Roman Abramovich could be after being sacked barely an hour after Chelsea's final game of the season.
Carlo Ancelotti accepts that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich may be running out of patience over the club's slide down the Barclays Premier League.
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out buying any new players in the January transfer window unless injuries force him to ask owner Roman Abramovich to open his cheque book.
Michael Ballack has claimed the decision to release him was made by Roman Abramovich.
Chelsea captain John Terry has confirmed that success in the Champions League is what club owner Roman Abramovich craves most.