Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has stressed the significance of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
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The Blues won the competition in 2011-12 but fell at the group stage this time and are fourth in the Premier League table.
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"Achieving one of the Champions League qualification slots is very important to this football club," said Gourlay.
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He confirmed a decision over Rafael Benitez's position as interim manager will be made in the summer.
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Benitez was appointed in November on a deal until the end of the season, but he has proved unpopular with sections of the Chelsea support.
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The Spaniard has won 15 of his 28 games in charge and his side are still in contention for the FA Cup following a 2-0 win against Middlesbrough.
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It was in the aftermath of victory at The Riverside that Benitez angrily confirmed he would be leaving Stamford Bridge in May.
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"We said from day one that Rafa was coming in as interim manager to the end of the season," said Gourlay.
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"It is important we remain focused on the job in hand, which is qualifying for the Champions League, and then at the end of the season we will sit down, have a look at the situation and determine how we go forward."
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Chelsea have contested the Champions League in each of the last 11 campaigns and, despite finishing sixth in last season's Premier League, a maiden European Cup triumph secured their place this time around.