Avram Grant ready to respond to Chelsea SOS if owner Roman Abramovich sends Rafael Benitez packing The source added that Grant, who has been spending time with his family in Israel, "really, really wants to help his friends" at Chelsea, should they seek his assistance in ensuring they finish in the Champions League qualification places. He subsequently insisted that he had not been criticising Abramovich, while he denied on Friday that he had a problem with chief executive Ron Gourlay or technical director Michael Emenalo. "I've read I have problems with Michael Emenalo and the board," he said. Not true. Yesterday, I was with Gourlay and we were talking. He was joking about it being cold and us training in shorts. I didn't have any problems with Roman Abramovich. I am talking with Emenalo every day, the board when they are around, the owner when he is around. I don't have any problem with the owner, the board, or anyone. Chelsea insisted this week that it was "business as usual" where Benítez was concerned, giving the impression he deserved a chance to see out his contract. The club were also adamant on Friday there was nothing sinister behind several board members not attending the Middlesbrough game. Two directors were said to have been unwell, with another tied up with business in London, while secretary David Barnard was at the Riverside.