New Chelsea No2 Bolo Zenden says it may take time for Rafa Benitez's methods to be absorbed by the players.

The former Blues winger and Benitez are now charged with picking up a Chelsea side that has won only one of their last eight matches in all competitions.

"The first day was absolutely hectic, a bit of madness, because no-one really knew what was going to happen and everyone has to try to find their feet again," said Zenden.

"It gives you just a short time space to prepare things. You cannot go at 200mph - it's not going work - so it will take a little bit of time. The players are willing to pick it up quickly and that's the right attitude, I guess."

On Benitez, who he played under for two years at Liverpool, he said: "He's very demanding but I think that's what you expect from a boss.

"He's someone who was really eager to win games and to pass on the message about his ideas and try to get all the players on board.

"You see that he's a tactical manager, so he likes to implement things and patterns of play and it's up to the players to pick it up - the sooner the better."