Benitez: We had more confidence

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez believes his side exhibited 'more confidence' against Sunderland.

The Blues defeated their hosts 3 - 1.

The Spaniard said: 'We had more confidence, the players knew what they had to do, and Fernando was one of those players.

'Little by little we are adjusting things, but if we have more confidence, with the quality we have we will win games.

'Today the team played well, especially in the first half. We had to change the shape after Oriol [Romeu] went off, Sunderland were pushing and pushing, but we showed the quality and character we have.'


Dec. 8, 2012.