Former Players Stepping Up To Coaching.Is Raul The Next In Line?


Real Madrid are considering hiring former striker Raul to replace Santiago Solari as manager for next season, according to reports in Spain. 
Club president Florentino Perez is said to have completely lost patience with poor results under Solari, to the extent that even winning the Champions League would not save him. 
Perez has reportedly drawn up a shortlist of candidates, including notable managerial names like Mauricio Pochettino, Joachim Low and Max Allegri.
However, according to Spanish news outlet Sport, another name on the list is former Real striker Raul. 

The big names are all under long term contracts, and if Perez is unable to woo any of them to the Bernabeu, he will reportedly turn to Raul as his plan b. 
Raul is in charge of the Juvenil B youth team at Real, however his star power and the respect he holds from players and fans in Madrid make up for his top level managerial experience. 
The former Spain international was put in charge of the youth team last week after Alvaro Benito was sacked for criticising Casemiro and Toni Kroos on a radio show.
Raul won his first game in charge - 4-1 against Leganes - and is reportedly well-regarded enough by Perez to be placed among the candidates to replace Solari.
Solari's position is under threat after they lost back to back Clasicos at home to Barcelona, eliminating them from the Copa del Rey and leaving Real 12 points off the top of La Liga.
Raul scored 325 goals in 741 games for Real, winning three Champions Leagues, six La Liga titles. He also scored 44 times in 103 appearances for Spain.

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