“To get away from this, I have to feel it” | Relief
When the seasons come to an end, one name usually appears on the market window: Raul Gonzalez. Almost from the same year he took charge of Castilla, five seasons ago. The number “7” periodically appears in pools that place it outside of Valdebebas. However, he is unfazed. Today, after the subsidiary lost 1:2 to Malaga, He lowered the volume again in connection with a possible departure from Real Madrid: “Am I going to continue next season? Today, yes.”. My immediate future is to go to the Bernabeu right now and try to see the second half (of the Betis match). And from there… In the world of football you need to live in the moment and not look too far into the future, but if I had to answer you right now, I would say yes.
Raul clung to the present, partly because he knows how football works. The lack of clarity in the message led to him being asked again about the future in the white sports city’s press room. The coach’s thoughts were much more convincing: “I really enjoy everyday life, being in my club. How I feel when I see the guys, seeing them now and welcoming them when I come to the Bernabeu, seeing them in the First Division, seeing them play, succeed, win their place… Every day fills me.”
The coach did not hide the fact that recently he has been on the agenda of several clubs. He admitted that clubs were trying to leave Madrid, but ruled out that possibility. In addition, he stated, as already published by Relevo, that he is planning the next Castilla campaign and that the team is scheduled: “In addition, the possibility of thinking about new challenges is always present, and in the years that I have been here.” There were conversations, some proposals, and now I need to decide and feel in order to be able to leave this, which fills me today.. When will it arrive? I don’t know, as of today I can’t comment further. The preseason is more or less already planned, the squad is more or less formed. Then the world of football… It happens every week, every day: teams that always win and end up losing, coaches come and go, it’s difficult. I feel very identified with what I do I think the club really appreciates what I do, I feel supported, loved, there is no better way to make decisions.. If I ever have to take another one, I feel like it’s time…”
The fact is that Raul did not tell Madrid anything because at the moment he does not feel the need to do so. Dedicated to the club of his life, constantly serving it, without contract dates, if his place for the moment is in Castilla, then so be it. Now that he has finished the season, leaving Castilla in Primera RFEF, he will take stock and take on the next challenge. The club believes that this will continue, and Raul declares this publicly. That’s why planning remains in the same channels. Raul with Castilla and Arbeloa with Juvenil A.
Raul and all his staff, in which there is unanimity regarding continuity. They already know the basics for next season. There may be ten changes compared to this yearbetween players who would leave the team due to the club’s age policy (2002 generation) and those who would graduate from the youth team. There are also plans to make several more signings.