Chelsea fans' anti-Rafa Benítez protest – in pictures

A close up view showing the name of Rafael Benitez, interim manager of Chelsea on the team sheet. Fact Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

A nice play on words about Chelsea's interim boss Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

These ones are a bit more direct Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images

And others are insulting Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Simple sign, says what the fans are thinking Photograph: Alan Walter/Action Images

It appears Rafael Benítez does have at least one supporter at Stamford Bridge Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

As the game gets under way the Chelsea fans are still protesting Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

The protests came from young and old, and were even on titfers Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

However Benítez puts all the negativity behind him and bellows instructions to his team Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images

It seems to have worked as after 28 minutes Chelsea striker Demba Ba fires home from inside the six-yard box. Wonder if that will improve the Chelsea fans' mood? Photograph: Olly Greenwood/AFP/Getty Images

There were also banners referencing "The Special One" - Jose Mourinho, whose name echoed around Stamford Bridge in the second half Photograph: Alan Walter/Action Images

The game finished 1-0 so Benitez ended a turbulent week with the satisfaction of victory and Chelsea back in third place in the Premier League Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA