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Unhappy Ben Haim slams Grant

16 Apr 2008 - 11:45:04

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Chelsea manager Avram Grant has been blasted by one his own players - former Bolton Wanderers defender Tal Ben Haim.

The Israel international is annoyed that he has hardly played since Grant replaced Jose Mourinho last September and says he knew 'nothing good' would happen when his compatriot was appointed as manager.

Ben Haim told The Sun: "Jose Mourinho is the reason I came to Chelsea and if I knew Avram Grant was going to be the coach then I would have signed for another club.

"It was Jose who brought me here and no one except he and I know the conversation we had when he tried to sign me the first time a year ago last January.

"The fact is while Jose was the coach I played most of the games and people who know me know that I would not have come here to be a reserve.

"I knew that nothing good would come with Grant as Chelsea coach."

The 26-year-old has made 17 starts for the Blues this season but has featured in only one Premier League game since New Year's Day.