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 | | Benitez delighted with the success over Leeds20.12.2012 |
Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez was pleased with the character shown by his players in a 5:1 success over Leeds in the game for the League Cup.
"The Blues" fell with 0:1 at halftime but in the second half turned the game completely.
"We needed a reaction, we had to show character. For that we talked about at the break. After returning from Japan, and changes in the composition as the break was not enough, and tiredness, I think we were great, "said Benitez.
"We have to play eight games in 24 days, so we don't have much time to prepare, to train with the players properly. So I'm very pleased that we had time to talk while we were in Japan. So the players get to know a little more, "said the Spanish Spec
"Every tournament is important to us. One Grand should try to win everything. Now we are in the semifinals - pretty close to "Wembley," he added.
The next opponent of Chelsea is Swansea. "This is a good team. There is no other way, if you got too far ahead, in whatever tournament. I hope, however, that we will get to the final.
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