Benitez has stern warning for Blues

Rafael Benitez warned his Chelsea players to sharpen up or risk losing the Club World Cup final after they eased off in yesterday’s semi-final win over Monterrey.

Interim manager Benitez was pleased with his jet-lagged side’s 3-1 victory in Yokohama, but pulled them up on the late slackness that saw them fail to keep a clean sheet.

Benitez feared a repeat could cost the European champions dearly in Sunday’s final against South American counterparts Corinthians.