Rafael Benitez is like the Murphy's after Real Madrid sacking

Rafael Benitez expressed no bitterness in his parting statement after being sacked by Real Madrid.

Rafael Benitez is like the Murphy's after Real Madrid sacking
Tue, 05 Jan, 2016 - 19:18

Rafael Benitez expressed no bitterness in his parting statement after being sacked by Real Madrid.

Former Valencia, Liverpool, Chelsea and Napoli boss Benitez was replaced by Zinedine Zidane on Monday after a disappointing seven-month, 25-match spell as boss. He won 16 games.

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