"People used to talk about the rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool," said Benitez.
"Arsenal came onto the scene and were the best team for a few seasons and everyone wanted to beat them, but now it's Chelsea.
"When you know you're competing with each other for trophies, there is sure to be a rivalry. They try to play mind games with us with their words, but we always stay focused on our game."
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