Benitez buoyed by Chelsea’s defeat

RAFAEL BENITEZ admits winning games in the Premiership has become more difficult compared to last season - but the Liverpool boss has been encouraged by Chelsea’s winning run coming to an end.

Benitez won the Champions League in his first season at Anfield but has not enjoyed success in domestic competition, with Liverpool currently 12th in the table with just four wins.

However, Chelsea’s defeat by Manchester United proved to Benitez they are “beatable.”