Rafael Benitez has passed a difficult time when he took the lead over Real Madrid in 2015, but he insisted that rumors around his departure cannot be believed
Rafael Benitez has claimed that he left Real Madrid because of “internal problems” at the club, and not because of his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. Benitez was removed from his post in January 2016 as the boss of Los Blancos.
He was no longer in charge after only seven months, because he is said to be with the players, and also not to impress his playing style on fans. There were later suggestions that Ronaldo played an important role in the looting of Benitez.
The Champions League-winning coach has now claimed that there is no truth about any gap between him and the Portuguese star.
“It's not true that I left Real Madrid because of Cristiano Ronaldo,” said Benitez. “There was never a problem between us; he is a great player. Extraordinary. I left the club because of internal problems, but nothing with Ronaldo.”
Benitez was appointed manager of Madrid in June 2015. Although he was third in La Liga and only four points behind leaders Atlético Madrid at the time of his resignation, the hierarchy of the Spanish club still chose to pull the tractor over his stint.
Booing and Jeers of frustrated fans in the direction of Benitez prior to a draw against Real Sociedad certainly did not help the manager's business when rumors about a double of the ex-Valencia boss and Ronaldo flew. Yet on the Spanish radio station Cadena SER in February of this year, Benitez stated that he had only discussed tactics with the ex-manchester United Vooruit.
“The only comment I made to Ronaldo, as I knew him from United is that we analyzed how he took free kicks,” said Benitez. “It's my only conversation with him. Everything else is a lie.”
Ronaldo strengthened Benitez's claims and was on football Espana in 2015 that he was happy with the former Chelsea boss. 'I feel good with [Benitez]”Said Ronaldo.” I think he is doing well and should continue like that. “
Perhaps, perhaps, claiming the fires of friction, however, Benitez recently claimed that his former captain in Liverpool, Steven Gerrard was the player he had managed the most, firing a thinly gluiered Barb in the direction of the Spanish capital.
'Steven [Gerrard] Is the best player I have ever coached, “Benitez said on the stick to the football podcast, offered you by Sky Bet.” I couldn't say that in Madrid, but now I can. It was very clear that he had everything. “
While winning a large number of praises, including the European Cup, La Liga, the Europa League, the FA Cup, Coppa Italia and the Championship. Benitez has had a somewhat inconsistent management career.
After leaving Liverpool, he followed Jose Mourinho on Inter Milan for a single season before he returned to the UK with Chelsea. A brief spell at Napoli followed before his move to Madrid.
Benitez then took the lead over Newcastle and brought the Magpies back to the Premier League. He left two years later, and after Stints in China, and a controversial period in the bitter rivals of Liverpool, Everton. He is now without a job after leaving Celta Vigo in March.
“I have received offers from clubs in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia,” Benitez said in his future. “I could return to coaching soon, maybe even in China.”