Raúl González takes charge of Oviedo with Primera as the goal
The 49-year-old, a year and a half without coaching, makes his pro debut. Oviedo sit ninth with 21 points, one off the playoff spots.
Raúl González is now in charge of Oviedo. The 49-year-old from Madrid was presented this Tuesday at the Carlos Tartiere, in a tense atmosphere after a police officer died in an explosion in the Villafría neighbourhood. He replaces Julián Calero, sacked after the win over Cádiz in the last round.
His goal is clear: “It has to be staying in Primera División.” He wants a vertical, aggressive team that looks for goals and knows how to defend. According to ABC, Oviedo are ninth with 21 points, just one shy of the promotion places. Sporting director David Fernández, in the job since July, says he wanted Raúl as coach from the start.
Raúl comes after a year and a half without a dugout and five seasons at Castilla, across Segunda B and Primera RFEF. He spoke of a club with tradition and passionate fans, and after meeting the captains he said “the lads have trained well”. His first game is Saturday against Girona, without Enzo Pérez, who is with the under-19 national team.
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