I was not forced out of Real Madrid by Cristiano Ronaldo — Rafa Benitez
Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid manager, Rafa Benitez has clarified that his departure from the Santiago Bernabu was not influenced by Cristiano Ronaldo.Benitez, who managed Los Blancos during the 2015/16 season, made the statement during an interview with MBC Masr 2, addressing long-standing rumours of a fallout with the Portuguese superstar. Its not true that I left Real Madrid because of Cristiano Ronaldo, Benitez said. There was never any problem between us. Hes a great player and a phenomenon. The Spanish tactician explained that his exit stemmed from internal issues at the club, which had no connection to Ronaldo.Benitez also shared his thoughts on Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, praising the Egyptian forwards consistent impact. He makes the difference in every game, Benitez said. When a player takes care of himself and continues to perform at this level, age doesnt matter. Of course, Salah deserves to win the Ballon dOr. Why not?
