Halfway through the 1990–91 season he succeeded José Antonio Camacho as the coach of Real Madrid' under-19 club. The club are currently appealing the decision to Spain's regular law courts having seen the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismiss their pleas. The Spaniard returned to Real Madrid at the age of 26 to take up numerous coaching roles in their youth system before becoming assistant manager. With this team, he won two league titles in 1987 and 1989. Rafael Benítez começou sua carreira profissional no Real Madrid Castilla, em 1974, permanecendo no clube até 1981, ano em que passou a defender o Parla. In 1986, at the age of 26, Benítez returned to Real Madrid to join the club's coaching staff. To put that in context, the club had a win percentage of 73 per cent last season when they finished two points behind champions Barcelona, and 79 per cent the last time they won the title.Are you sure you want to delete this comment?Create a commenting name to join the debateThere was just three defeats during Benitez's reign that included a 3-2 away loss against Sevilla and 1-0 loss away to Villarreal. UEFA Europa League glory followed six months later.The Spaniard returned to Real Madrid at the age of 26 to take up numerous coaching roles in their youth system before becoming assistant manager.He departed the Spanish giants in January 2016, allowing Newcastle to employ his services in March of that year.Having been on Real Madrid's books as a player, Benitez was troubled with a knee injury before playing in the Spanish lower leagues.Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez thanks his side's fans after their last home match of the seasonIn his three years at the Mestalla, Benitez won LaLiga twice and the UEFA Europa League in his final season.Liverpool and Benitez would claim a remarkable UEFA Champions League final win over AC Milan in 2005, before lifting the FA Cup the following year.Benitez was unable to prevent relegation from the Premier League but a swift return to the top flight followed as the Magpies secured the Championship title on the final day of the 2016/17 season.In 1995, the Madrid-born coach took charge of Real Valladolid and then Osasuna before leading Extremadura to promotion in 1997.Tenerife was Benitez's next destination and he guided the club to promotion in 2001, catching the eye of LaLiga side Valencia.More silverware would come the way of the Spaniard as he made his first mark in English football in 2004/05.Inter Milan came calling in 2010, with Benitez adding the Italian Super Cup and FIFA World Club Cup to his impressive CV.The Magpies finished 10th in 2018/19 and 13th in 2018/19 before Benitez left St James' Park when his contract expired on 30 June 2019.Milan got the better of Liverpool in a UEFA Champions League final repeat in 2007, while 2008/09 ended with the Merseysiders finishing the Premier League campaign in second place.Two years at Napoli heralded two more trophies - the Italian Super Cup and Coppa Italia - before Benitez got his chance to lead Real Madrid. Start your Independent Premium subscription today.The Spaniard has been dismissed from the Bernabeu Another blot on the former Liverpool manager's tenure was the club's suspension from the Copa del Rey - inflicted after the club brought on an ineligible player during their 3-1 win over Cadiz. It was only the second time Barcelona had beaten Real Madrid at the Bernabeu by such a scoreline and a result that put doubt in the minds of fans, and it would now seem the club's hierarchy, that Benitez was the man for the job.During his 25 game reign there were tears, a 10-2 scoreline, suspension from a cup competition and an horrendous drubbing at the hands of great rivals Barcelona - but overall the former Liverpool manager's statistics were strong.His final match in charge was against Gary Neville's Valencia side - a match that ended 2-2 despite Real Madrid's opponents being reduced to 10-men for the last 22 minutes of the match.The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates.Sharing the full story, not just the headlinesWant to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists?
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