Rafael Benitez wants to win the Club World Cup with Chelsea

Dec 10, 2012
Rafael Benitez wants to win the Club World Cup with Chelsea
Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez insists the Club World Cup is a massive competition for his side. The Blues will represent Europe as Champions League winners in Japan, starting with their semi-final against Mexican club Monterrey on Thursday. "It's a massive competition," said Benitez, who has already won the tournament once with Inter Milan in 2010. "I think everyone here in this club has the same idea as me, to win every trophy that you can." The 52-year-old interim Chelsea boss has had a difficult start to his time at Stamford Bridge, being jeered on his home debut by supporters before failing to win his first three games in charge. But the team bounced back and grabbed two victories in a week: a 6-1 thrashing of Nordsjaelland in the Champions League and a 3-1 victory over Sunderland in the Premier League. Benitez says he is not feeling the pressure ahead of the Club World Cup tournament, which will give him an opportunity to win his first trophy as Chelsea manager. "I don't have much problems in terms of pressure," said Benitez. "I have so much experience, and I would like to enjoy every minute here - to do my best and try to win." The Club World Cup is contested between the winners of Fifa's six confederations plus a host nation team. In the other semi-final, African champions Al-Ahly, from Egypt, will face Brazilian side Corinthians. Benitez has a mixed record in the competition, which was first played as an eight-team one-off tournament in 2000 before becoming an annual six-team competition in 2005. The Spanish manager lost to Sao Paulo with Liverpool in 2005 but then won the title with Inter Milan in 2010. Chelsea are aiming to become the second English team to win the competition after Manchester United's title in 2008. Here are the outright odds from Bet365 for the Club World Cup: Chelsea - 4/6 Corinthians - 7/4 Monterrey - 10/1 Al Ahly - 20/1
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