The 63-year-old, who received the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, the UEFA Cup with Valencia (2004) and the Europa League with Chelsea (2013), returns to teaching over a yr after being sacked by Everton in January 2022.

Benitez’s final expertise in Spain was within the 2015-16 season with Real Madrid, when he changed Carlo Ancelotti solely to be sacked six months later after a collection of unhealthy outcomes, being changed by Zinedine Zidane in January 2016.

Rafa Benitez has reached settlement with Celta Vigo to turn into supervisor on a three-year deal, the Spanish membership mentioned on Friday.

The 63-year-old, who received the Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, the UEFA Cup with Valencia (2004) and the Europa League with Chelsea (2013), returns to teaching over a yr after being sacked by Everton in January 2022.

He will take cost of LaLiga facet Celta on their 100 yr anniversary, succeeding Carlos Carvalhal, who took was sacked earlier this month after a tough season by which they needed to struggle till the final sport to keep away from relegation.

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