Rafa Benitez watched his Chelsea side beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday and then announced he would leave at the end of the season, delivering an emotional outburst that included a swipe at the club's fans and hierarchy.
As with most games in his turbulent reign that began in November, Benitez was barracked by a section of supporters at Riverside Stadium. An unconvincing win was sealed by goals from Ramires and Victor Moses in the second half, setting up an eye-catching quarter-final against Manchester United at Old Trafford on March 10.
A defiant Benitez wasn't in any mood to celebrate after the match, however. "They should concentrate on supporting the team," Benitez said of the club's fans. "In the end, they are not making any favors to the club, to the rest of the fans and the players.
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