Madrid great Raul takes first senior manager job with Oviedo

London [UK], November 11: Former Real Madrid and Spain striker Raul hopes he can "live up to expectations" after taking over as manager of Spanish second division club Real Oviedo.
The 49-year-old - who won the Champions League three times with Los Blancos as well as six La Liga titles - replaces Julian Calero, who was sacked by Oviedo on Monday with the team ninth in the table.
Raul moves into a first senior management role, having had a spell as coach of Real Madrid's reserve team between 2019 and 2025.
He has signed a deal until June 2028 with Oviedo, who were relegated from the top flight last season, and will take charge of his first match at home against Girona on Saturday.
"I am happy to be here. I was keen to choose a club with tradition and a city passionate about football. I am really excited about this project because of the club and the fans. I hope I can live up to expectations," Raul said at a press conference on Tuesday.
"It is a major challenge and I see the team as having a lot of potential on the pitch. I want to help and contribute a lot. We want a team with a lot of intensity, that is aggressive and looks to score."
Source: Qatar Tribune