NRK has had Rafael Benitez speak. To a reasonably leading question about whether the former Liverpool manager would like to lead the Norwegian national team when Ståle Solbakken retires, the coaching legend does not directly say no. Because the recipe for success for Norway, he has.
We should be pleased that the Norwegian national team has taken some important steps in the Nations League and is optimistically (as always) heading towards the World Cup qualification. Nevertheless, Solbakken has made it clear that he will not extend after 2026, the search for the next national team coach is underway.
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Rafael Benitez was sacked at Celta Vigo in March, and has spent this year thinking about what he does next. He is open to leading a national team and does not close the door to Norway.
The interesting thing is that Benitez, who has managed Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter, Chelsea, Napoli, Newcastle and Everton, followed Norway’s international matches against Slovenia and Kazakhstan.
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The Spaniard has already made up his mind about how he can strengthen the Norwegian game.
-Offensively, they have many good players. Defensively, you have a team that is organized, but then it is a matter of adjusting a few things. You need balance,” Benitez said to NRK.
Rafael Benitez believes he can give Norway balance.
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