 Complete the following phrase:  By December 2010, Inter had slumped to sixth in Serie A, 13 points adrift of the top although Inter played two games less, having suffered consecutive defeats against arch rivals Milan which ended a 46 match unbeaten home record, Chievo and Lazio, as well as losing at Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League, leading to speculation that Benítezs position was under threat. Despite criticism, Benítez guided Inter to win the 