Raul Gonzalez has stepped down as supervisor of Actual Madrid’s B-team simply days after the membership confirmed that Xabi Alonso will exchange Carlo Ancelotti on the finish of the season.
The departure ends a seven-year journey for Raul within the membership’s youth setup, the place he rose by the ranks after starting his teaching profession in 2018 with Cadete B, Madrid’s under-15 group.
He was quickly promoted to handle the B-team, often called Castilla, though he additionally led the membership’s under-19 facet to UEFA Youth League glory in 2020.
Raul, who scored 323 objectives in 741 appearances for Madrid between 1994 and 2010, confirmed his resolution to maneuver through an individualal assertion on Instagram.
The 47-year-old wrote: ‘As of as we speak, I’ve knowledgeable Actual Madrid of my resolution to deliver my time serving the Membership to an finish.
‘It has been seven seasons throughout which I’ve loved the nice ardour I’ve had for soccer since I used to be a toddler. I’m sure that these years have helped me develop each as an expert and as an individual.
‘I thank the membership of my life for the chance it has given me all through these years.
‘And I need to specific my gratitude to all the staff of this establishment and to eachone who’s a part of Actual Madrid, as a result of they’ve all proven me assist and affection, and have helped me perform one of the vital lovely roles on this sport: sharing my expertise and knowledge with the youthful gamers, watching them develop as folks and as athletes.
‘I’ll proudly benefit from the successes achieved by every of the boys I’ve coached, and all of them take with them my affection and gratitude for every thing I’ve skilled.
‘A brand new chapter in my life now begins away from this Membership, with the reassurance that in the future I’ll return to what has at all times been my house.
‘Thanks all. Hala Madrid!’
An official membership assertion then added: ‘Actual Madrid CF broadcasts that Raul has knowledgeable the membership of his resolution to finish his time as coach of our youth group.
‘It has been a supply of delight for Actual Madrid to have one of many biggest legends in our historical past and in world soccer as our coach and coach of our youth system.
In accordance with AS, Raul’s exit was pushed by his frustration at being ignored for a extra senior function first in 2021 when Zinedine Zidane departed, and now once more with Alonso’s appointment.
Raul leaves after guiding Castilla to a stable 2024-25 marketing campaign, during which they misplaced simply eight of their 38 league matches.
Alvaro Arbeloa, who presently coaches the Juvenil A group, is expected to step up and exchange Raul at Castilla subsequent season.-DailyMail
