The legendary coach of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, Vicente del Bosque, recently appeared as a guest on the program “El Larguero” on Cadena SER radio. During the extensive conversation, Del Bosque did not merely reminisce about past glories but also addressed a pressing contemporary issue: the potential successor to Álvaro Arbeloa should the club’s management decide to make a coaching change at the end of the season.
Del Bosque, whose tenure is synonymous with immense success for both club and country, revealed a particular fondness for a specific candidate, describing this individual as one of his “weaknesses.” He expressed profound personal and professional admiration for this figure, an affection rooted in a deep understanding of the former player’s character and his evolution into a coach. Del Bosque perceives in him a true extension of the royal club’s enduring values and its unwavering identity, which accepts nothing less than victory.
A Natural Successor for the Merengues
When directly questioned about the young coaching talents capable of shouldering the heavy legacy of Real Madrid, Del Bosque did not hesitate. After building considerable suspense, he disclosed that his preferred candidate, the one he deems worthy of occupying the dugout at the Santiago Bernabéu, is the club legend Raúl González.
In statements reported by the newspaper “AS”, Del Bosque confirmed that Raúl was and remains a natural contender to lead the first team. He elaborated, indicating that “at some point, it was very likely that he would certainly have been a candidate to lead Real Madrid.” The Spanish veteran concluded his remarks by asserting that Raúl possesses “the scent of a great coach.”
Del Bosque suggested that Raúl’s current absence from the benches of major clubs might be a personal decision, a strategic wait for the perfect golden opportunity. Emphatically, the former coach stated that he would not at all rule out seeing the former captain issuing instructions from the technical area of Real Madrid in the near future.
