the Bernabeu after announcing his exit
Italian side last week
Real Madrid have confirmed that Rafael Benitez is
their new coach, replacing the sacked Carlo
Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The 55-year-old Spaniard was the overwhelming
favourite
to be handed the role, and he announced
last week that he was to end his two-year stint
with Napoli after Sunday's final Serie A game
against Lazio.
Madrid vice-president Eduardo Fernandez de Blas
then admitted hours before Napoli's 4-2 loss that
Benitez would be their next coach, telling a group
of club members: "Until three days ago Ancelotti
was the best coach in the world, as Jose Mourinh
was two years ago and from this week onwards it
will be Rafa Benitez."
And on Wednesday, Benitez finally signed a
contract with the Blancos which ties him to the
Spanish capital until the summer of 2017.
Benitez takes over at the Bernabeu following the
exit of Ancelotti, who was relieved of his duties
after failing to win either the Champions League or
La Liga in 2014-15.
The ex-Liverpool manager returns to Spain after a
absence of 11 years - having previously won two
La Liga titles with Valencia in the first half of the
last decade.
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