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Manchester City is coming off a huge victory against Manchester United in the premier league on Monday but an even more important tilt looms on Sunday when the squad takes on Chelsea in the semifinal of the FA Cup.
The Europa League semifinals matches were established on Friday with the two Champions league crossovers facing off the two remaining Europa league group stage contenders.
Chelsea has not had an ideal season, but things look up for the Blues. Despite losing 3-2 to Rubin Kazan in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals, Chelsea is headed to the semifinals.
Chelsea looks primed for a semifinal berth in the 2013 Europa League but Coach Rafa Benitez is not ready to claim victory just yet.
The Paolo Di Canio era will begin in Sunderland when the team takes on Chelsea Sunday. However, Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez wants to make it clear that he does not want Di Canio's arrival to be a distraction for his club.
Fernando Torres has been a topic of scorn and ridicule for months. His inconsistent form forced Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez to sign Demba Ba during the January transfer to find a potential replacement for the striker. He was also left out of the Spanish national side during World Cup qualifiers despite being favored by manager Vicente Del Bosque in past competitions.
Chelsea is no longer a part of the Champions league and will not win the Premier League. Despite these failures, Coach Rafa Benitez insists that his team is having a good season.
The destination of Cristiano Ronaldo has been debated for months and despite the superstar's statements that he is committed to Real Madrid, it seems that more rumors indicate that he could very well move.
The most important match of Rafa Benitez's tenure at Chelsea takes place on Monday as Chelsea takes on Manchester United in the rematch of the FA Cup sixth-round. The two teams met at the Old Trafford three weeks in a match that saw Chelsea make a huge comeback.
Chelsea will not win the champions league, or the premier league this season, but that does not mean that the team's season is a complete loss.
Will Jose Mourinho remain in Real Madrid? After a tumultuous season, the likelihood of the Portuguese boss remaining at the Santiago Bernabeu is minimal. The major question should be: Where is Mourinho headed next?
Chelsea has had a poor 2012-13 season. One of the major reasons has been the record of eight wins, four draws, and two losses at home. The biggest issue has been the volatile fan base that has often resorted to attacking the team's performances. The Blues will look to improve their play at the Stamford Bridge when they take on West Ham United on Sunday afternoon.
Chelsea finally salvaged its season with a big 3-1 victory over Steaua Bucharest in the second leg of the 2013 Europa League Round of 16.
Chelsea's poor season saw a rare positive sign when it rebounded from a 2-0 deficit and earned a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the FA Cup. Now the team looks to make a major statement when it takes on Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League Round of 16.
The battle between Manchester United and Chelsea in the FA Cup quarterfinals turned out to be as epic as it expected.
