Players need to trust me, says Benitez

Rafa Benitez has explained the philosophy underpinning his quest to succeed at Chelsea, and insisted the players need to trust him if they want to win trophies this season.

The Spaniard has endured a torrid start to his Stamford Bridge career, without a win in his first three games, and faces FC Nordsjaelland tomorrow night with their Champions League fate out of their hands.

“My way of coaching, especially with players who can analyse a game, it is not to give orders, but to teach them,” said Benitez. “If we do not agree, we can discuss it. It is no problem for me. What they learn, they will remember forever. That’s the way forward: when players enter a dressing room at half-time, they must know you have a plan. Perhaps it is not good! But they have to trust you. You never win trophies if your players do not trust you.”