RAFAEL BENITEZ IS a “99%” chance of taking over at Real Madrid, according to Carlo Ancelotti’s agent.
Ancelotti was sacked by Real on Monday after his team finished second to Barcelona in La Liga and were eliminated in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
His agent, Ernesto Bronzetti, said the rumours of Napoli coach Benitez being in charge at the Santiago Bernabeu next season were almost certainly true.
“Yes, it’s 99 per cent sure it will be him,” Bronzetti told RAI Sport when asked if Benitez was the favourite to replace Ancelotti.
Bronzetti also confirmed Ancelotti’s desire to take a year off.
Real won the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup trophies this season, but that was not enough for the club’s hierarchy.
Benitez began life as both a player and a manager at Madrid, coaching their B team from 1993 to 1995, before leaving to manage Valladolid.
The GAA season is ridiculous to be honest it’s meant to be a summer sport for Christ sake!
Loughmore/Castleiney – incredible club. Over achievers year in, year out. Best little club in the country.
This fixture is yet another example of how poorly treated club players are, in relation to their inter-county counterparts. I for one, see no reason why the senior inter county championships cannot be played off by the end of July. Give August and thereafter to the club player. Other than tradition, can anyone out there poke a hole in my ‘logical’ alternative to the inequitable current system of fixture making…
It’s not necessarily a summer sport
Chair!
Miserable attempt at a comment! The club should be called Cahir is what I was trying to say…
Chair
Well said