Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Monday gave under-fire coach Rafael Benitez his full backing, just two days after a smarting 4-0 home defeat to arch rivals Barcelona.... more »
Rafael Benitez lamented his side's inability to react after going behind for the first time this season as he suffered his first defeat as Madrid boss 3-2 at Sevilla on Sunday.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez hit back at suggestions that he has turned the Spanish giants into an overly defensive side ahead of their Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.... more »
Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez dismissed claims his side had paid for an overly defensive approach as Luciano Vietto's late equaliser handed Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw in the capital derby on Sunday.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez insists he isn't concerned by Cristiano Ronaldo's three-game goal drought as the Portuguese bears down on becoming the club's all-time leading scorer.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has called for fewer meaningless international games during the season after losing James Rodriguez and Danilo to injury whilst they were on international duty in the past week.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez says his team have inherited a difficult group for the Champions League pool phase and feels French champions Paris Saint-Germain pose their greatest threat.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez admitted his side were wasteful in front of goal as his first game in charge of the Spanish giants ended in a 0-0 draw away to promoted Sporting Gijon.... more »
Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez accepts he must challenge to win every trophy available this season to satisfy the demands of the club's fans.... more »
When a visibly nervous Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was grilled by the media after sacking Carlo Ancelotti in May he comically responded that he "didn't know" where the Italian had failed.... more »
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho fired back Tuesday at comments from the wife of Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez, who said her husband is "tidying up" Mourinho "messes" once again.... more »
Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez on Thursday hailed his superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo as the best in the world as he played down reports of tension between the pair.... more »
Manager Rafael Benitez said Thursday he is "100 percent" confident skipper Sergio Ramos will stay at Real Madrid amid fevered speculation linking him with Manchester United.... more »
Real Madrid kick off a new era under manager Rafael Benitez when the Spanish giants take on Italy's AS Roma in the International Champions Cup at the Melbourne Criket Ground on Saturday.... more »
New Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez is focussed on improving the Spanish giants' defence during the forthcoming season, while sticking to the club's attacking philosophy.... more »
Real Madrid's new coach Rafael Benitez said Monday the Spanish giants will play offensively under his watch and are looking to sign new players before the start of the new season.... more »
The hiring of Rafael Benitez as Real Madrid boss on Wednesday makes the Spaniard the 10th coach to serve under Florentino Perez during his two spells as the club's president between June 2000-February 2006 and since June 2009.... more »
Rafael Benitez will take charge of Real Madrid next season after the club confirmed he had signed a three-year deal with the Spanish giants on Wednesday.... more »
Real Madrid vice-president Eduardo Fernandez de Blas has unwittingly unveiled the expected appointment of Rafael Benitez as the club's new coach at a fans' meeting.... more »
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