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.
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.
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2001: Rafa Benitez becomes coach of Valencia. Was previously coach for Real Madrid B and three other Spanish sides.
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2004: Benitez celebrates with UEFA cup after his Valencia side beat Olympique de Marseille.
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2004-2010: Rafa was manager of Liverpool for six seasons.
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2005: Rafa signed Real Madrid star Fernando Morientes.
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2005: Benitez and Steven Gerrard lift European Cup.
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2006: Benitez lifts FA Cup with Steven Gerrard.
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2007: A dejected Benitez after his side were beaten 2-1 by AC Milan in UCL final.
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2007: Rafa welcomes former Athletico Madrid footballer Fernando Torres to Anfield.
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Benitez was a legend amongst the fans in Liverpool.
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2010: Rafa becomes manager of Inter Milan after Mourinho left for Real Madrid.
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Benitez was sacked by Inter after less than six months.
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2012: The Spaniard returned to England, this time for Chelsea.
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2013: Benitez won the Europa League title with Chelsea.
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2013: Benitez signed two-year deal to become manager of Napoli.
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In his first season in charge, Benitez guided the club to victory in the Coppa Italia.
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2015: Rafa Benitez is unveiled as the new Real Madrid manager during a press conference at the Bernabeu.
