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Chelsea appoint Benitez new boss

November 22, 2012
By ESPN staff and Harry Harris, Football Correspondent
Chelsea have confirmed that Rafa Benitez has been appointed as their interim first-team manager, with the former Liverpool boss replacing Roberto Di Matteo, who was sacked by the Blues on Wednesday.

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