Rafa Benitez - The Destroyer of Teams

El Flaco

El Flaco

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Benitez as Liverpool-manager: 8-0 against Besiktas in Champions League.

Benitez as Madrid-manager: 8-0 against Malmö FF in Champions League.

The only manager to have done so
 
Nucky

Nucky

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He is not complete crap manager but still he is not the right man for Madrid job. Carlo was but he got sacked and replaced with fatso Benitez. As Barca fan I hope Benitez stays for many seasons and watch us winning the leagues in a row. But when we talk about destroyers we should mention Florentino Perez, the true destroyer of Real Madrid.
 
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Jamie Cal

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How much of this defeat can you put on Rafa, though? For my money (before the game at least), he got the selection right, Kroos had to be dropped. They had piles of good chances, it was only really the finishing let them down in the second half.
 
raskolnikov

raskolnikov

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Its the big picture, he is a poor mans Mourinho that clashes with arrogant key players and it shows the whole season so far.
Firing Anceotti wil prove to be as stupid when Perez fired Del Bosque.
 
Horatio

Horatio

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Jamie Cal said:
How much of this defeat can you put on Rafa, though? For my money (before the game at least), he got the selection right, Kroos had to be dropped. They had piles of good chances, it was only really the finishing let them down in the second half.
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Said the exact same thing somewhere else.
Players need to start looking at themselves.
 
khaled_a_d

khaled_a_d

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raskolnikov said:
Its the big picture, he is a poor mans Mourinho that clashes with arrogant key players and it shows the whole season so far.
Firing Anceotti wil prove to be as stupid when Perez fired Del Bosque.
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Worst part is that everyone knew it was bad decision when it was made in both cased .everyone but Perez
 
MaxY

MaxY

Devil May Cry
Real Madrid have now 30 pts after 15 games. This is the worst start for Madrid since the 08/09 season.
 
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Morten

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MaxY said:
4 - Real Madrid have failed to score in four league games this season, as many as they had in their two campaigns with Ancelotti. [Opta]
LOOOOOL
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Yeah, for all that was wrong with Real Madrid last season, we pretty much always scored a goal, either home or away.
 
xXKonan

xXKonan

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Benítez in the spotlight


Real Madrid's loss at Villareal was a double blow: on footballing and institutional levels. A blow on the pitch as well as in the boardroom, where Rafa Benítez's credit is starting to run out. A stronger reaction was hoped for after 'el Clásico', but the very blunt knock-back at El Madrigal has caused doubts to return.

Analysis of everything surrounding the team

The club is no longer hiding the fact the current situation is reaching its limits. After 'el Clásico' there was an energetic response from the club backing the manager. Now, 21 days later, there are few that would go out on a limb to support his continued employment. It does not help matters that his replacement has already been chosen: Zinedine Zidane.

Benítez seeing cracks in the club's support

The club does not trust Benítez and the manager is aware of the fact. He feels ever more isolated. He is the first to know that it is the results that count, more so when he is not strongly supported by a portion of the fans, and likewise in the dressing room.

Disappointed by the balance of results

The club chose Benítez in order to create a machine that would win matches regardless of whether it was done in an attractive manner or not, but the result has been neither one thing nor the other. No sexy football and no results.

Missed opportunity to heal the wounds from 'el Clásico'

Real Madrid had slowly been healing the wounds left by 'el Clásico' and elimination from the Copa del Rey (although the Spanish Disciplinary Committee for Sport's final decision is still pending). Barça served them up a chance to breathe, but they missed the opportunity. Not only that, but they underperformed and gave the impression of being a directionless team.

Players' commitment at El Madrigal

The club is of the opinion that the match against Villarreal was not given the commitment it needed. It is thought that the match was more down to the players than the manager, but that the bad relationship with the manager could have influenced the players' showing.

Kroos on the bench, more trouble ahead

Toni Kroos started on the bench at El Madrigal, and stayed there. Until now he has been a certain starter. The conflicts with certain star players are becoming a burden for Benítez. Control of the dressing room is not proving to be a strength of the manager, with him being questioned by many players since his arrival.
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http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2015/12/15/566f5482ca4741e44f8b4580.html
 
MaxY

MaxY

Devil May Cry
Flo could appoint Zidane but the problem is that Zidane could underperform or flop and that would do unrepairable damage.
 
Horatio

Horatio

You're welcome
"COPE: Florentino Perez still trusts Rafael Benitez & believes the fault lies in the players who aren't giving their 100%."

If true one of his finer moments as the president of Real. It gives a good signal for current but also future coaches that players should just respect the coach and not rebel against them.
 
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