Chelsea’s interim manager, Rafa Benitez, has revealed his affection for Real Madrid, amidst speculations that he could take over from jose Mourinho in the summer.
Benitez worked as part of Vicente del Bosque’s back-room staff, when the incumbent Spain coach was in charge, before he went on to coach Real Valladolid.
“I have a contract [with Chelsea] until the end of the season and I am going to do everything possible for this club to have the best success,” he told Radio Nacional de Espana.
“Real Madrid have a determined manager with a contract and this deserves respect. As a manager, you always have your sweetheart. I have a link with the fans and they have treated me well.
“I arrived at [Real] Madrid when I was 13-years-old and I’m from Madrid. But I don’t want to get involved in this speculation because my words aren’t always interpreted.”
The former Valencia and Liverpool manager, also admitted that he would be interested in coaching his country’s national team in future.
“I can’t rule out one day becoming national coach when Vicente [del Bosque] leaves. It’s something I will look at in the future, although for this I have to continue in elite football and keep doing things well.”
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