Chelsea squad not strong enough: Benitez

Rafael Benitez yesterday revealed he had told Roman Abramovich that Chelsea’s squad was not strong enough to cope with the demands of this season.

Rafael Benitez yesterday revealed he had told Roman Abramovich that Chelsea’s squad was not strong enough to cope with the demands of this season.

Interim manager Benitez blamed the Blues’ unprecedented series of major trophy failures on a lack of depth and variety in a playing pool that has also been riven by injury and suspension.

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