Raúl appointed coach of Real Oviedo in Spain's second division

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Raúl González was appointed coach of Real Oviedo in Spain's second division after the club sacked its coach. Raúl signed a contract until 2028 at the age of 49, and after six years as coach of Real Madrid's reserve team, Castilla, this will be his first senior team as head coach.

The appointment was officially announced, and the club legend was presented to the squad. Raúl said: "There is great potential here," and added that he found at Oviedo what he was looking for.

Raúl's goal is to lead Oviedo to the top flight, and he said: "We will do everything to make the fans happy." This is his first challenge in professional football as a coach.