He will take charge of LaLiga side Celta on their 100 year anniversary, succeeding Carlos Carvalhal, who took was sacked earlier this month after a difficult season in which they had to fight until the last game to avoid relegation.
First agreement with Rafa Benítez to be the coach of the #RCCelta #100AnosdeAfouetezaeCorazón 💙 pic.twitter.com/SMaef28mVC
— RC Celta English (@RCCeltaEN) June 23, 2023
Benitez’s last experience in Spain was in the 2015-16 season with Real Madrid, when he replaced Carlo Ancelotti only to be sacked six months later after a series of bad results, being replaced by Zinedine Zidane in January 2016.
“Rafa Benitez is one of the most successful coaches in the history of our country and has coached world-class teams in the main European leagues,” Celta said.
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“(In) our Centenary season, an unforgettable … event for Celta’s fans, (we will have) a formidable leader on the bench.”
