“This is a cut-throat business.”
Real Madrid, the very reason football’s become a cut-throat business. Carlo Ancelloti becomes the latest to face the axe of Florentino Perez, paving the way for “a methodical tactician, tireless worker and footballing scholar” – Rafael Benitez.
Rafa Benitez is no stranger to Real Madrid as his association with Real dates back to 1974. Close to 500 games as player and later as manager of Castilla, Benitez parted ways with Real in 1995. The start to his managerial career was anything but spectacular as he wasn’t even allowed to complete a full season at either Valladolid or Osasuna, getting sacked after poor performances. His claim to fame was promotion to La Liga with CD Tenerife, which triggered interest from Valencia CF. It was around this time, Benitez took his wedding vows which surprisingly included the a promise to one day win the Champions League. So let’s peek into the past of the newly appointed Real Madrid manager.
The Valencia Success Story