{"id":144347,"date":"2023-10-20T14:45:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=144347"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:45:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:45:23","slug":"rafa-benitez-turned-down-more-than-twenty-job-offers-and-reveals-key-reason-for-taking-over-at-celta-vigo-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/sport\/rafa-benitez-turned-down-more-than-twenty-job-offers-and-reveals-key-reason-for-taking-over-at-celta-vigo-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Rafa Benitez turned down more than TWENTY job offers and reveals key reason for taking over at Celta Vigo | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
RAFA BENITEZ turned down mega money and more than 20 clubs to be closer to home at Celta Vigo.<\/strong><\/p>\n Spaniard Benitez was unveiled as the LaLiga side\u2019s new boss in the summer.<\/p>\n Although he's had a tough start to life with the Galicians, who sit third from bottom after nine games.<\/p>\n However, the former Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle, \u00a0Chelsea and Real Madrid manager revealed when he took the job: \u201cI had more than 20 offers for much more money \u2014 but coming to Celta is a source of pride.<\/p>\n \u201cI wanted to be in a top league, closer to my family and a project that allows me to grow. This offer was the most attractive.\u201d<\/p>\n The ex-Inter Milan and Napoli chief, 63, has one of the most impressive hauls of silverware for any modern-day boss.<\/p>\n He's racked up triumphs in the Champions League, LaLiga twice, the Europa League, UEFA Cup, Club World Cup, FA Cup and Coppa Italia.<\/p>\n The former Valencia manager previously bossed in his home country with Real in 2015-16.<\/p>\n But he was axed halfway through that campaign when Los Blancos dropped to third in LaLiga, amid claims he was unpopular with fans and some players. <\/p>\n Benitez last won a trophy when Newcastle lifted the Championship crown in 2017.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n He then oversaw China's Dalian Pro from July 2019 to January 2021.<\/p>\n Next came his last job until now, seven months at Everton that began with a winning streak but ended in a dire run and the axe in January 2022.<\/p>\n Celta were quick to boast of his pedigree when they appointed him back in June.<\/p>\n When announcing his arrival, they posted: "Rafa Benitez is one of the most successful coaches in the history of our country and has coached world-class teams in the main European leagues.<\/p>\n "(In) our Centenary season, an unforgettable event for Celta's fans, (we will have) a formidable leader on the bench."<\/p>\n
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