The club official said he is looking forward to
which players arrive to work under "an exceptional
coach", saying the Spaniard will be one of the best
in the world
Real Madrid vice-president Eduardo Fernandez de
Blas has revealed the club's intention to appoint
Rafael Benitez as coach, hailing him as one of the
world's best.
Benitez is widely anticipated to succeed Carlo
Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu, after the Italian
was sacked on Monday following a season in
which the club missed out on the league and
Champions League titles.
Fernandez de Blas is reported as telling a meeting
of a Madrid members' group: "Ancelotti is an
absolute phenomenon - a gentleman whom I have
great affection for, and I think everyone else at Real
Madrid does too.
"Until three days ago he was the best trainer in the
world, as two years ago it was Jose Mourinho, and
from this week onwards it will be Rafa Benitez.
"I'm excited and looking forward to July 30 to see
how the best players in the world work under an
exceptional coach."
The executive added that, despite his sacking,
Ancelotti's reputation has been boosted by his
time in the Spanish capital.
"Carlo now has more to his name than when he
came, but we're here to make decisions, which we
think are best for the club. We live and die by
them."
Former Valencia, Liverpool, Inter and Chelsea boss
Benitez announced his impending exit from Serie A
side Napoli on Thursday.
Sunday's clash with Lazio will mark his final game
as Napoli coach, with a place in next season's
Champions League on the line.
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