(Reuters) - The best Rafael Benitez could say about his time at Chelsea was that he left with the grudging and muted respect of even his most vituperative critics.
The Spaniard arrived at Stamford Bridge against a backdrop of hostility but walked away from the fans, who greeted his arrival with vociferous abuse, with his reputation enhanced.
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