Rafa Benitez has finally a released a statement after Real Madrid sacked him following his seven months’ spell in the Spanish Capital and the former Liverpool and Chelsea boss harbours no bitterness.
The former Liverpool and Chelsea manager has been replaced by France and club legend Zinedine Zidane, but Benitez didn’t show any kind of bitterness towards the club hierarchy.
In a statement released on his website, the 55-year-old Italian tactician thanked everyone at Madrid for giving him the opportunity to work at the club and wished his successor Zidane good luck for the future.
Benitez who was born in Madrid and played for Real Madrid-B team wrote: “Now, at the end of my time as first team coach of Real Madrid, I would like to use this article to say goodbye to everyone at every level of the club. I want everyone at the club from the board of directors, executives, workers and all of the fans, know that it has been an honour and privilege to be in charge at this club where I grew up as a person, player and coach from the lowest categories through to the first team.
“As a Madridista from Madrid, steeped in the traditions and values of this institution, which I learned in the old sports city of Castellana, it has been an honour to work for these colours. I would especially like to thank everyone at the new sports city and the Santiago Bernabéu who since my first steps through the door have supported me and made my work easier. Thanks to all for helping.
He also wrote“With all that I have said still in mind, I would like to wish good luck to Zinedine Zidane,my successor, and his staff. To all the players, coaches and staff in both Valdebebas and Bernabéu, I wish all the best and also good luck.
“With all my respect and thanks… HALA MADRID and NOTHING ELSE. “
The frustration for Benitez might remain for long, if he was to be sacked one day, he should at least have been fired doing some of his own works which he truly believed in. Instead he had to leave with lots of frustration. Benitez is actually a manager who always demands control but at Bernabeu he didn’t get that, until it was too late. Compromise rather damaged his work ethics and adopt club president’s voice was never been a solution. He was appointed to carry out some sort of restructuring which was not entirely of his own design and when didn’t succeed to work out the plans, it was he who paid for it.