The current situation at Real Madrid Castilla has put the manager, Raúl González, at the center of criticism. The white reserve team is not achieving the expected results, and Florentino Pérez knows that an immediate improvement is needed.
Castilla's Rough Start
Real Madrid Castilla, managed by Raúl González, is not meeting this season's expectations. Although there's still time to improve, the results are worrying.
Raúl begins his sixth season as coach of the reserve team. He came close to promotion to Segunda División only once, after losing to Eldense. This performance is insufficient for a club with the ambitions of Real Madrid.
In addition to the results, "Raúl's factory" hasn't produced players who can feed the first team, which increases the pressure on his management.
Florentino Pérez and Raúl's Possible Departure
Raúl González is a Real Madrid legend, as is Dani Carvajal, and both have left an indelible mark on the club's history.
With more than 16 seasons in the first team, Raúl is one of the most important figures in Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Dani Carvajal, although in a different context, has also managed to earn the affection and respect of the Merengue fans.
However, Raúl's continuity leading Castilla is being questioned. Florentino Pérez, the club's president, deeply respects Raúl, but is aware that results are crucial for the project.
The club isn't considering firing him because of his iconic status; Raúl, like Carvajal, is a fundamental piece in the team's recent history.
Florentino hopes that if Castilla doesn't improve in the coming days, Raúl will resign voluntarily. This would allow him to maintain his ties with the club without damaging its image. His open-ended contract with Real Madrid guarantees that, even if quits coaching, he'll continue to work at the club in another role.
Florentino Pérez Knows who will replace Raúl
Raúl González's Possible Departure could open the door for Álvaro Arbeloa, current coach of Real Madrid's Juvenil A.
Another iconic figure at the club, Arbeloa has also proven his ability in the youth ranks. He knows the Castilla squad well, having worked with many of the current players.
The club sees Arbeloa as the natural replacement for the reserve team's bench, and his promotion could happen even before the end of the season if the situation requires it.
However, Arbeloa hopes that it will be Raúl who decides to step aside before he takes on the challenge of managing Castilla.