ROME - Rafael Benitez on Monday brushed aside speculation about his future, the Spaniard stating that he still "feels like the Inter Milan coach" despite media reports here he is set to be fired by the Italian giant.

Benitez looked ever closer to the exit door on Sunday after his club president, Massimo Moratti, blasted the former Liverpool boss for his post-Club World Cup outburst.

Having seen his side beat Congolese outfit Tout Puissant Mazembe 3-0 to win its fifth trophy of the year, Benitez launched a tirade against the powers that be at Inter.