The 47-year-old Raul has notified the staff at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground that he will be leaving his position as manager of the club’s reserve team following their final match of the season against Alcoyano this Saturday. This marks the end of a five-year tenure that began in 2019, when Raul took over the Castilla team from Manolo Diaz.
In the 2022-23 campaign, Castilla came agonizingly close to securing promotion to Spain’s Segunda Division but ultimately fell short after losing to Eldense in the final playoff round.
Raul is one of the most iconic figures in Real Madrid’s history. His legendary playing career at the Santiago Bernabeu, spanning from 1994 to 2010, saw him become a symbol of the club’s success. The former striker won three UEFA Champions League trophies and six La Liga titles, cementing his status as one of Real Madrid’s all-time greats. With 323 goals in 741 appearances, Raul ranks third in the club’s all-time scoring charts, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
As a coach, Raul has garnered interest beyond Castilla. He remains a beloved figure at Schalke, where he previously played, and has been linked to head coaching roles, including talks with Villarreal about a senior managerial position.
At this stage, Raul has yet to reveal his next destination, leaving fans and pundits to speculate whether he will pursue a top-flight coaching job in Spain, return to Germany, or explore other opportunities. Regardless, his experience at Castilla has been invaluable in developing his leadership and tactical approach.
Real Madrid performance and stats
Real Madrid is currently 2nd in the La Liga with 81 points.
In the last 37 games, it has won 25 times, drew 6 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Real Madrid won 0-2 against Sevilla.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 76 goals and conceding 38.
Real Madrid will play the next match in La Liga against Real Sociedad on Saturday 24th of May in Madrid. The prediction is Real Madrid winning the match.
