However it seems that after just six months in charge at the San Siro, Benitez's future is looking anything but secure.
In the eyes of the Italian media, five defeats in their last nine games while conceding 16 goals and sitting 10 points off AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table is inexcusable for a club who last season completed the treble.
Last night's scoreline marked Inter's second heaviest defeat in the group stages of this season's Champions League after Gareth Bale punished them in Tottenham's 3-1 victory at the beginning of last month.
