Ex-Liverpool boss Benitez desperate for a job

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez seems desperate to land the Chelsea job.

The 51-year-old Spaniard is yet to hear from the Blues owner Roman Abramovich but is waiting for an offer.

"As a manager with Champions League experience and experience in Spain and Italy, I am open to offers," Benitez told The Sun shrugging off the difficulties of meeting the demands of the Russian billionaire.

Andre Villas-Boas was dismissed on Sunday, just 257 days after taking the job at Stamford Bridge.

He said: "At top sides, the manager is always under pressure. I have experience in Spain and Italy — so I know. How many managers have won trophies in three different countries, the Spanish title or the FIFA Club World Cup? I am a manager now waiting for a job, I can't stop speculation. I can't stop people talking," said Benitez pointed to his record of winning the Champions League with Liverpool, the World Club Cup with Inter and La Liga with Valencia.

"I'd like to challenge for trophies and have this option. I am open to these kinds of projects and have to analyse every offer," said Benitez who still lives in England.

"I have just to wait and see if something happens in the future," he added.

Barcelona's Pep Guardiola and Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho are the hot favourites for the job which is being held in the interim by former Chelsea midfielder Roberto di Matteo.