Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez, has publicly backed under-fire coach, Rafa Benitez, to continue at the capital club.
The club’s board met on Monday evening to discuss the manager’s future with the Spaniard coming under intense pressure following a disappointing 4-0 home defeat to bitter rivals, Barcelona on Saturday.
Perez, while speaking at a press conference, explained that the manager has their full support and should be given time to achieve his goals.
“We have had a board meeting and analysed the sporting situation at Real Madrid,” he told reporters. “Rafa has all our support and all our confidence.
“Rafa Benitez has all the ability and has only just started his job here. Let him keep working and he will achieve his objectives.
“The players did not lack attitude. The team played badly but we cannot question their attitude in such an important game.”
