Chelsea chef finds easing of lover hatred - Fulham Chronicle

RAFA BENITEZ says his players are taking advantage of a far more serene atmosphere at Stamford Bridge. The violence that greeted the Spaniard's appearance at Chelsea has been notably modest previously week and with three house wins in a line following Sunday's 2-1 make an impression on Sunderland, probably even the anti-Benitez brigade are determined to cool it now. After the FA Cup win at Middlesbrough, Chelsea's interim boss took a chance having a go at the boo boys and challenged them to place their protests to 1 side for the good of the staff. Now, he says, it is paying down. "It is essential to have everyone sticking together and pressing in the exact same direction,a Benitez said. aThe feeling is that everybody has realised we have to stay together, we have to support the staff and that is the easiest way. That has been my meaning before and it still is. aThat is definitely important. The great games are where you've good results and a great atmosphere.a The Blues' win over the Wearsiders wasn't the most polished, nevertheless the recovery from a goal down at half time pleased the chef, considering the pressure of a persistent fixture schedule. aThe first half, we didn't start well,a Benitez said. Shock were giving the ball away easily and conceded a late goal, nonetheless it was a very great response second half, very positive. aFernando [Torres] had an effect and the group were far better a' together with them. We scored two goals and we had control of the overall game. Shock did not score the third purpose and gave them hope that they could equalise, but after playing four games in ten days, I was really happy, because the most critical thing was to get the result.a The Chelsea manager added: amazement often attempt to play well, because you will win more games, but often you can't. The other team was well ordered and the main thing for me personally was that we showed character and resolve in the next half. aIt is important to help keep everybody and the team winning on the toes. We will have another four games in the next week, so you cannot stop, and the main point is always to get results and to be sure we've the proper thinking every game. aI said before that I think the race for the top four will go to the conclusion because Tottenham and Arsenal are driving, even Everton, and I think we will need certainly to carry on until the end.a Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the newest Chelsea news.

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