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Rafa Benitez day of reckoning
RAFA BENITEZ faces a game against Wigan on Saturday which could decide his Chelsea future.
His reign as interim manager is hanging by a thread after a run of just three wins from 10 games.
And pressure is also mounting on technical director Michael Emenalo.
Owner Roman Abramovich is furious at recent performances, which have seen Chelsea throw away leads against Reading and Newcastle. Chelsea face Wigan at Stamford Bridge, then go to Sparta Prague and face Brentford in an FA Cup fourth-round replay.
Former Blues manager Avram Grant would be the front-runner to succeed Benitez. But the Daily Express understands it is far from certain that he would accept the post, knowing it would only be another stop-gap appointment.
Emenalo was responsible for recommending Benitez for the job in November, after Roberto Di Matteo was sacked.