While Rafael Benitez had certainly lost the press and the support of Balaidos by the time he left Celta Vigo, the reaction to Claudio Giraldez. his replacement, seems to be more than just the release of that comes with a change of voice.
Celta Vigo manager Claudio Giraldez, promoted from the B side as an emergency replacement for Rafael Benitez, is so far working wonders. While Benitez was maintained due to the large costs of sacking him, and Giraldez was viewed as the cheap option, the 36-year-old is having a major impact on the squad in Galicia.
Nearly two decades on from Liverpool’s unforgettable European Cup triumph in Istanbul, several members of Rafael Benitez’s team have since gone into management.
Rafael Benitez could find himself joining a new club in the coming weeks following a rumoured approach by Brazilian side Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo have undergone some significant managerial upheaval since the start of 2024 with Dorival Junior’s replacement Thiago Carpini sacked this month.
Following the sacking of Rafael Benitez this afternoon, Celta Vigo have handed the reins to B team manager Claudio Giraldez. According to Relevo, Benitez received the call by surprise from Chairwoman Marian Mourino, and was ‘profoundly frustrated’ with the decision, which he expressed.
Liverpool legend Rafael Benitez has urged caution around Xabi Alonso taking the hot seat. Alonso is thriving at Bayer Leverkusen this season, leading them to the top of the Bundesliga.
Celta Vigo looked as if they had secured a crucial win to lift themselves six points clear of the drop on Sunday, before fans had that sinking feeling again.
Former Liverpool hero Rafael Benitez has emerged as a surprise contender for the England job. Gareth Southgate, the current England manager, is approaching the end of his contract, which expires later this year.
Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has praised Jurgen Klopp for his decision to announce his resignation at the end of the season ahead of time, giving
Rafael Benitez has claimed to be privy to ‘inside’ information on why Jurgen Klopp has decided to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season.
Celta Vigo boss Rafael Benitez has rejected calls for him to resign from the club. The Galicians are set for a relegation battle between now and the end of the campaign as they end the weekend just one point above the drop zone.
It’s not been an easy year at Celta Vigo so far, with Rafael Benitez’s arrival not bringing the expected bump in performance. Os Celeste will spend the Christmas period in the relegation zone, two points shy of safety.
Celta Vigo moved plenty of capital in order to bring in Rafael Benitez as their star name this summer, and despite the fact things have gone poorly so far, he is not in danger of losing his job.
Celta Vigo have not had the start to their centenary season under Rafael Benitez that they expected, and it means that they will look remedy matters in the January transfer market.
The Technical Committee for Referees (CTA) say they are satisfied with the levels of officiating this season, and feel matters have improved, in spite of several managers growing increasingly frustrated.
Things are not going to plan for Rafael Benitez at Celta Vigo, and to make matters worse, some of his ex-colleagues are telling tales of hindsight that do not paint the ex-Newcastle United boss in a good light.
Celta Vigo have endured a torrid start to the season, collecting just seven points from their opening 13 games under Rafael Benitez. While they have been poor at times, the frequent refereeing decisions going against them and late goals being conceded have made it particularly sour for Celta fans.
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Rafael Benitez will be back in La Liga next season after being hired to manage Celta Vigo. The 63-year-old has not worked for a Spanish club since he was fired by Real Madrid in January 2016.
On Sunday night, Max Allegri set up his team to play counter-attacking football against Napoli and he almost pulled off a result. But in the final minutes, an unmarked Giacomo Raspadori delivered the devastating blow, snatching the winner for the Partenopei.
After a disastrous 2015-16 season coaching Real Madrid, Rafael Benitez has taken aim at his former side, and some of their ex-superstar players, notably Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rafael Benitez was fired by Everton on Sunday, a day after a 2-1 loss to Norwich City that was the team's ninth league loss in its last 13.
Everton have sacked former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez after the team loses to bottom club Norwich City. The Merseyside club have been left with no child to let Benitez go, with the team dropping further down the table.
Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright has called for an emergency board meeting, with pressure growing on manager Rafael Benitez after being thrashed by his
If there’s one way to not impress the new man in charge, it’s to turn up for pre-season and not be anywhere close to the fitness levels demanded by a Premier League club, but that’s precisely what’s happened at Everton.
We all knew it was coming but it has now been officially confirmed by Everton. Legendary Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez is officially Everton's new manager. It does sting a little bit but most Reds are happy for the Spaniard, he has done so much for Liverpool FC and the City of Liverpool, it would be very hard to dislike the man.
Ashley's relationship with Newcastle supporters was frequently on rocky ground, and many will be delighted in this news.
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