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3 months ago

REAL MADRID COACH EXPECTED TO TURN DOWN OPPORTUNITY TO MANAGE SCHALKE 04

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Raul Gonzalez was being considered as a candidate for the vacant head coach position at Schalke 04. The fallen giants have made a tough start to their 2. Bundesliga season, and they have thought about a familiar face as being their saviour.

After leaving Real Madrid, Raul played for Schalke for two years at the end of his playing career. He could have done so again as a manager, but according to Relevo, it is unlikely that he accepts the role because his desire is to remain as Castilla manager.

Two officials from Schalke travelled to Madrid earlier in the week to meet with Raul, and they presented their pitch to him. The Los Blancos legend took the time to entertain the presentation, but his idea is to reject the advances of his former club.

Raul fancies himself as a future manager of Real Madrid, although he’s unlikely to be Carlo Ancelotti’s successor because Xabi Alonso is tipped for that. Nevertheless, it’s interesting to see whether this situation is swaying him to stay put, as his chances of being promoted are likely to be higher.



Michel: Girona deserved more from bore draw


Girona coach Michel said his side deserved more after they drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga.

Winless in four consecutive games in all competitions, last year's surprise challengers Girona dominated proceedings with over 70% of possession but were wasteful, missing several clear chances.

Indeed, Girona had three big chances (defined by Opta as an opportunity from which a player would reasonably be expected to score), and accumulated 2.22 expected goals (xG).

Michel said: "Football is about goals and we didn't score. But the team was fine out there, we were able to push Rayo back against the ropes and played a very good game.

"The team deserved to win, I approve of the team's performance today. I have no doubts. We lacked quality and determination up front, but we generated enough to win today.

"They didn't put us under pressure, they didn't steal from us and we had three or four very clear chances to score. On Saturday's 2-0 loss against Valencia we weren't good, we didn't generate anything and I was worried.

"Today we did, perhaps not as much for what we could have had, but we did spend a lot of time in the attacking zone. With the flow of play we had, we should have shot 25 times, not only 12."

Girona are 12th in the standings on eight points, 13 behind leaders Barcelona. They visit ninth-placed Celta Vigo on Sunday before hosting Feyenoord in the Champions League next week.

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