Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has confirmed that Rafa Benitez will remain in charge of the team.
The La Liga club announced a press conference for Monday evening and speculations were rife that Benitez was going to be sacked, following a 4-0 hammering at home by Barcelona.
But Perez told reporters that the Spaniard had their support and was staying.
“We have had a board meeting and analysed the sporting situation at Real Madrid and Rafa has all our support and all our confidence,” he said.
“Rafa Benitez has all the ability and has only just started his job here. Let him keep working and he will achieve his objectives.
“The players did not lack attitude. The team played badly but we cannot question their attitude in such an important game.
“Rafael Benitez is the chosen one to bring success to this squad that since January has struggled and now more than ever he needs the support of all of our followers.
“We offer full support for our coach who will be capable of turning this situation around. The team has suffered a deterioration since January.
“I understand the unhappiness and the anger of the fanbase with what happened on Saturday, but I ask them that they support the team.
Perez however hinted that things could change by the end of the season.
“I am talking about this moment we are in now, I cannot say what will happen in the future – nobody knows what could happen in six months,” he continued.
“We are convinced that we have a great squad that will give much happiness to a fanbase that deserves everything.
“We chose Rafa with confidence he could turn it around.”
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