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Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Rafael Benitez: Napoli appoint Spaniard as manager


From BBC report that the 53-year-old Spaniard, whose spell as interim Chelsea manager is coming to an end, will replace Walter Mazzarri, who has joined Napoli's Serie A rivals Inter.
Napoli club president Aurelio De Laurentiis posted a picture on Twitter of himself shaking hands with Benitez. 
"Rafa Benitez is the new coach of Napoli," he tweeted. "A man of great international experience. A leader."
Napoli, who finished second in Serie A to qualify for the Champions League next season, later confirmed the appointment,  calling Benitez a "prestigious" coach.
Benitez's trophy haul
The Europa League win with Chelsea means Rafael Benitez has won 10 trophies as a manager:

Valencia: La Liga (2001-02, 2003-04); Uefa Cup (2003-04)

Liverpool: FA Cup (2005-06); Community Shield (2006); Champions League (2004-05); Uefa Super Cup (2005)

Inter Milan: Supercoppa Italiana (2010); Fifa Club World Cup (2010)

Chelsea: Europa League (2012-13)


Ex-Liverpool boss Benitez guided Chelsea to Europa League glory this season, while a third-place finish in the Premier League ensured the Blues will play in the Champions League again next season.
Benitez also led Chelsea to the final of the Club World Cup - they lost to South American champions Corinthians - and the semi-finals of the FA Cup and League Cup.
Despite a season widely regarded as a success, he remained unpopular with a section of the Chelsea support after succeeding Roberto Di Matteo in November and had underlined his intention to leave the club at the end of the season.
The Spaniard was linked with the vacant roles at Everton and Stoke after announcing he would be leaving Chelsea.
However, a career that has seen him win the Champions League and FA Cup with Liverpool, La Liga (twice) and Uefa Cup with Spanish club Valencia and a Club World Cup with Inter saw him reportedly courted by some of Europe's top clubs.

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