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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #160 on: December 4, 2023, 10:04:19 pm »

1-1; full-time.

Nothing 'heroic' about Cadiz antics - despite the commentator claims. Shithousery from them when they went down to 10 men. Celta clueless trying to breakdown the 10 men.


3 minute highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXD99VBASNg

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #161 on: December 7, 2023, 11:16:10 pm »
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Sestao 1 – 2 Celta Vigo : Copa del Rey - 2nd Round : Thursday 7th December - an 8pm kick off...


Sestao XI: Garcia; Etxeberria, Mirapeix, Martinez G, Mateo; Corbalan, Gete, Gete, Carbonell, Guruzeta J; Aranzabe, Ortiz L.
Celta XI: Marchesin; Kevin, Starfelt, Unai Núñez, Ristic; Miguel Rodríguez, Fran Beltrán, Dotor, Cervi; Willliot, Douvikas.

The draw for the 3rd round of the Cup is on 12th December.


Sestao River 0 - [1] Celta Vigo; Anastasios Douvikas goal on 17' - https://twitter.com/LaLigaExtra/status/1732858938519863585
Sestao River [1] - 1 Celta Vigo; Unai Núñez own goal on 74' - https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1732876351248486429
Sestao River 1 - [2] Celta Vigo; Anastasios Douvikas goal on 78' - https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1732877607568339068


4 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghq-rwSQGUU


Next Celta match: away vs 11th place Rayo Vallecano - on Monday 11th December, an 8pm kick off.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #162 on: December 10, 2023, 03:16:41 pm »
His record in the near 14 years he's been away from us has been quite poor hasn't it? The jobs he did at Chelsea, Napoli and Newcastle were steady enough but Inter, Madrid and Everton were disasters and Celta looks like it's heading that way too.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #163 on: December 11, 2023, 07:18:42 pm »
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Rayo Vallecano 0 - 0 Celta Vigo : League Match 16 : Monday 11th December, an 8pm kick off : live on Viaplay Sports 1 & LALIGA TV in the UK...


Rayo XI: Dimitrievski; Balliu, Mumin, Lejeune, Chavarría; Unai López, Valentín; Isi, Trejo, Álvaro García; Raúl de Tomás. 

Celta XI: Guaita; Kevin, Starfelt, Unai Núñez, Manu Sánchez; Mingueza, Tapia, Luca de la Torre, Bamba; Douvikas, Larsen.


3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzWmuFN4LWE

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #164 on: December 11, 2023, 07:35:30 pm »
Gonna watch this one, let's see if that gets them winning  ;D




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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #165 on: December 11, 2023, 08:15:44 pm »
His record in the near 14 years he's been away from us has been quite poor hasn't it? The jobs he did at Chelsea, Napoli and Newcastle were steady enough but Inter, Madrid and Everton were disasters and Celta looks like it's heading that way too.
@ Madrid he was only 4 points off top and got 16 out of 18 points in champions league when he got sacked, hardly a disaster

more to it than what the media would let you believe.

Everton were the disaster way before he went there.

Inter, yes, poor choice of employment considering what they done before he went there and the squad. Not sure why he went there.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #166 on: December 11, 2023, 08:20:22 pm »

Inter, yes, poor choice of employment considering what they done before he went there and the squad. Not sure why he went there.

Wasn't he basically given false promises about being able to rebuild the team, because he knew that they were basically done after Mourinho? Not saying that it wasn't a poor choice at the time, but more understandable if he thought they'd let him do his thing. Also probably not helping when you allegedly had players who were whining about Mourinho being gone...

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #167 on: December 11, 2023, 09:58:42 pm »

0-0; full-time.

A good job Celta's goalie was on it tonight. Celta probed and had a few half-chances - but nowhere really enough for a win.


3 minute highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzWmuFN4LWE


Next up: Celta are at home vs Granada - on Saturday, with a 1pm kick off...
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #168 on: December 11, 2023, 10:42:23 pm »
That's 90+ minutes of my life I'll never get back. That was an atrocious match, best summed up by a freekick for Celta a few minutes before the end. Perfect opportunity to put the ball in the box, but the freekick taker plays a flat ball right into the defenders feet. He has an opportunity to initiate a counterattack, but then plays the ball into an area where there's no teammate of his so a Celta player can easily take control of the ball. I'm not sure how safe Rafa is, but from the way they've played today, I can't see him lasting much longer, if he doesn't get a few good results...

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #169 on: December 16, 2023, 02:58:02 pm »
Hung on to a huge 1-0 win over Granada today. Ended the game with ten men after Aspas was sent off.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #170 on: December 16, 2023, 03:02:35 pm »
Needed that win. It's been disappointing how many games they've conceded late in, even if they hadn't in half of them they'd probably be sitting comfy in mid table. That Barca one where they were 2-0 up away from home and lost typified it. Still in the cup too so let's hope they can rise up the table.

Even Sevilla have only won 2 games of their 15 played  :o
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #171 on: December 16, 2023, 03:33:54 pm »
Hung on to a huge 1-0 win over Granada today. Ended the game with ten men after Aspas was sent off.

Completely forgot about this match - I must be the jinx! ;D





Celta Vigo [1] - 0 Granada; Jorgen Strand Larsen on 20' - https://streamin.one/v/528cf380 & https://twitter.com/LaLigaExtra/status/1736035282682609675 (lovely backheel)

'Iago Aspas straight red card against Granada 80 mins' - https://streamin.one/v/fdfca096 & https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1736033970305798326


Celta now up to 17th - and out of the relegation places... www.flashscore.co.uk/football/spain/laliga

Next up for Rafa is a tough away fixture vs 14th placed Villarreal, on Wednesday - with an 8.30pm kick off.


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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #172 on: December 16, 2023, 04:36:26 pm »
Completely forgot about this match - I must be the jinx! ;D





Celta Vigo [1] - 0 Granada; Jorgen Strand Larsen on 20' - https://streamin.one/v/528cf380 & https://twitter.com/LaLigaExtra/status/1736035282682609675 (lovely backheel)

'Iago Aspas straight red card against Granada 80 mins' - https://streamin.one/v/fdfca096 & https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1736033970305798326


Celta now up to 17th - and out of the relegation places... www.flashscore.co.uk/football/spain/laliga

Next up for Rafa is a tough away fixture vs 14th placed Villarreal, on Wednesday - with an 8.30pm kick off.


3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V1n9IhCo8I


Go on, then, Jase, support our beloved former manager and don't post anything until after the Celta matches are completed...

Take one for the equipo... ;D
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #173 on: December 16, 2023, 06:40:18 pm »
Go on, then, Jase, support our beloved former manager and don't post anything until after the Celta matches are completed...

Take one for the equipo... ;D



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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #174 on: December 20, 2023, 11:24:35 pm »
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Villarreal 3 - 2 Celta : League Match 18 : Wednesday 10th December, an 8.30pm kick off.


Villarreal XI: Jörgensen; Pedraza, Mandi, Albiol, Alberto Moreno; Baena, Parejo, Alti, Comesaña, Akhomach; Sörloth
Celta XI:  Guaita; Ristic, Núñez, Starfelt, Kevin; Dotor, Tapia, Luca de La Torre, Cervi; Larsen, Douvikas.


Celta were 3-0 down on 48' - but scored couple of quick goals on 52' and 57' to make a game of it; and even had a couple of decent chances to level the score.


3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfqW_KNZU5w

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #175 on: December 20, 2023, 11:34:09 pm »
Sadly, Celta aren't Liverpool and Villarreal isn't Istanbul...

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #176 on: January 3, 2024, 05:41:23 pm »
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Celta Vigo v Real Betis : League Match 19 : a 6.15pm kick off tonight : The match is live in the UK on ViaPlay Sports 2...


Celta XI: Guaita; Mingueza, Unai, Carlos Domínguez, Manu Sánchez; Carles Pérez, Tapia, Fran Beltrán, Cervi; Iago Aspas, Larsen.
Betis XI: Rui Silva; Aitor Ruibal, Pezzella, Sokratis, Abner; Marc Roca, William Carvalho; Assane Diao, Isco, Ayoze; Borja Iglesias.


https://1stream.soccer/soccer/celta-de-vigo-real-betis-live-stream/1286641 & https://vipleague.im/football/celta-vigo-vs-real-betis-streaming-link-1 & https://streambtw.com/iframe/ch5.php
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #177 on: January 3, 2024, 06:15:03 pm »
^

Nice one pal.

Watching modern football these days, it's clear you need to risk a high line more, press more, have defenders who read long passes to bypass the press well..there's an element of randomness, especially when the ball is intercepted in the build up from the goalie. Benitez wants full control, still, imo, he needs to set up teams, in such a way for different game situations, that they use acceptable risk, to at least have 50 percent possession every game, bar a few exceptions. You will simply lose buy in from your players otherwise.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #178 on: January 3, 2024, 06:20:47 pm »
I feel that ever since his time at Napoli Rafa hasn't taken onboard the game has once again changed. His way of playing isn't going to achieve much beyond a certain level now.  He's still a good manager but not in the elite bracket now.  Even the newer coaches aren't adapting to his kind of philosophy. I think Rafa's been left way behind.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #179 on: January 3, 2024, 06:25:54 pm »
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Celta Vigo 0 - [1] Betis; Aitor Ruibal on 6' - https://streamin.one/v/1b39638b & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1742614949199819186

the ref reluctantly gives Celta a penalty!...

Celta Vigo [1] - 1 Betis; Aspas penalty on 16' - https://streamin.one/v/f008f985 & https://twitter.com/samirsapientia/status/1742617131848479122

Celta's Cervi miskicks his shot on 28' - good probing play but should have got his shot away... maybe a little rusty? Should get more game time with Bamba being at AFCON.

Celta's midfield do lack a little athleticism and mobility at times. They could do certainly do with a Sissoko or Mascherano ;)

Like so often this season, Celta play better football when going a goal down - been the better team so far (and like in many of the matches in 2023).


VAR review on 84'... was Celta's goal by Strand Larsen offside? Who played the final pass - defender or attacker? A foul in the build-up? (or defender milking it?) VAR is taking some time looking at this... https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1742639695656374644

5 minutes later the 'goal'; with VAR and then the ref at the pitch-side monitor... is ruled out. Not offside - but ref rules that there was a foul in the build-up...


Celta's Douvikas on the stretch can't quite reach a neat through-ball after good good proving play on 90+1'. 10 minutes of injury time.


Celta Vigo [2] - 1 Betis; Swedberg goal on 90+6' - https://streamin.one/v/2eda9e79 & https://twitter.com/ViaplaySportsUK/status/1742641250170261536 ;D

2-1; full-time. Massive result for Celta; out of the bottom 3, and finally some luck / payoff going their way too. The 1st defeat for 7th placed Betis in 13 matches.



3 minute official highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDpNqORbUcM





^ at end of 3rd January, 2024. - www.flashscore.co.uk/team/celta-vigo/8pvUZFhf/

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #180 on: January 3, 2024, 08:17:43 pm »
They've deserved a late winner like that all season. So many points dropped late on, about time they got one for themselves.
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #181 on: January 3, 2024, 08:18:22 pm »
Good stuff. The subs Alvarez and Swedberg combine for the winner. Lovely weighted pass from the former.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #182 on: January 3, 2024, 08:20:33 pm »
b]Celta Vigo [2] - 1 Betis[/b]; Swedberg goal on 90+6' - https://streamin.one/v/2eda9e79 & https://twitter.com/FootColic/status/1742639623283642760 ;D
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #183 on: January 7, 2024, 12:49:25 pm »
Into the last 16 of the Spanish Cup with a 4-2 win over 2nd division Amorebieta, as it stands in stoppage time
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #184 on: January 7, 2024, 01:28:01 pm »
Into the last 16 of the Spanish Cup with a 4-2 win over 2nd division Amorebieta, as it stands in stoppage time

Nice one, mate ;D


Amorebieta XI: Magunagoitia; Mier, Gayá, Félix, Seguén; Erik Morán, Edwards, Dorrio, Rayco; Jauregui, Quintero
Celta XI:  Villar; Kevin, Unai Núñez, Jailson, Manu Sánchez; Miguel, Dotor, Sotelo, De la Torre; Willliot, Douvikas.


Amorebieta 0 - [1] Celta Vigo; Miguel Rodriguez 6' - https://streamin.one/v/4d515ced
Amorebieta [1] - 1 Celta Vigo; Eneko Jauregi 30' - https://streamin.one/v/412e6fd3
Amorebieta [2] - 1 Celta Vigo; Rayco Rodriguez Medina 35' - https://streamin.one/v/4456e027
Amorebieta 2 - [2] Celta Vigo; Jailson 49' - https://streamin.one/v/54ac0a2c
Amorebieta 2 - [3] Celta Vigo; Anastasios Douvikas 52' - https://streamin.one/v/630a6a36
Amorebieta 2 - [4] Celta Vigo; Anastasios Douvikas 75' - https://streamin.one/v/76d1d4bc

4 minute official match highlights - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBIS37DBhmQ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_Copa_del_Rey & www.flashscore.co.uk/football/spain/copa-del-rey


Next up for Rafa is: Mallorca vs Celta Vigo (14th vs 17th in the league; separated by 2 points) - on Saturday 13th January, a 3.15pm kick off.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #185 on: January 7, 2024, 04:10:55 pm »
^^^ thanks Jason. That can not be a 2nd division stadium. Surely they played it elsewhere.
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #186 on: January 7, 2024, 04:34:35 pm »
^^^ thanks Jason. That can not be a 2nd division stadium. Surely they played it elsewhere.

I think the Spanish League don't let them play at their traditional ground - Urritxe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urritxe

According to wiki... they've been playing their matches at the Lezama training pitches used by Athletic Bilbao ('field 2' has a little ground which has 3,250 seats, so I think they are using that) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lezama_Facilities

I'm guessing as it is the Cup... Amorebieta played at their traditional home ground of Urritxe today? (but I don't know for sure).

Looked a good ground to watch some local footy in (hopefully with a pint and pie!) ;D
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #187 on: January 7, 2024, 04:45:04 pm »
^^^ thanks Jason. That can not be a 2nd division stadium. Surely they played it elsewhere.

Did a bit of googling and it's actually their stadium. However, they are not allowed to use it in the league, where they play their games in a stadium at Athletic Bilbao's youth academy (footage from one of their league games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41dHK-ChAsw&ab_channel=LALIGAHypermotion). It's still small, but looks way more modern and up to normal standards. Wiki says it's 19 kilometres between Amorebieta and Bilbao, so not too far away.


Edit: Damn you, jason, you fast researcher... ;) At least, we seem to have the same story cobbled together, so we can be pretty sure it's right... ;D
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #188 on: January 7, 2024, 07:52:49 pm »

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #189 on: January 7, 2024, 07:58:17 pm »
Thanks guys. If anyone has watched those highlights you'll know what I mean when I say it's like an old school English pitch that
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #190 on: January 7, 2024, 08:08:29 pm »

Nobody expects the grounds of the Spanish second division!


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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #191 on: January 8, 2024, 01:47:37 am »
Nobody expects the grounds of the Spanish second division!


(I'll see myself out ;))


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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #192 on: January 13, 2024, 04:17:34 pm »
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^ ;D



Mallorca 1 - 1 Celta Vigo : League Match 20 : a 3.15pm kick off

Mallorca XI: Rajković; Maffeo, González, Raíllo, Copete, Toni Lato; Morlanes, Samú Costa, Sánchez, Dani Rodríguez, Larin
Celta XI: Guaita; Mingueza, Jaílson, Unai Núñez, Domínguez, Manu Sánchez; Tapia, Carlos Dotor, Pérez, Larsen, Aspas


Mallorca 0 - [1] Celta Vigo; Iago Aspas 9’ - https://streamion.me/watch/mallorca-0-1-celta-vigo-iago-aspas-9_PDovspJY1RlOyFh.html
Mallorca [1] - 1 Celta Vigo; Cyle Larin 43’ - https://streamion.me/watch/mallorca-1-1-celta-vigo-cyle-larin-43_fT75OQm4Ah8XTtW.html

1-1; full-time...


3 minute highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FCwlfB70Jk

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #193 on: January 13, 2024, 05:26:07 pm »
Nobody expects the grounds of the Spanish second division!


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Alright pal, you don’t see me posting links to dodgy streams do you? Stay in your lane.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #194 on: January 13, 2024, 05:42:35 pm »
Alright pal, you don’t see me posting links to dodgy streams do you? Stay in your lane.

:D

I've gone too far! Apologies ;D
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #195 on: January 13, 2024, 05:48:38 pm »
I've gone too far! Apologies ;D

I’m just jealous!

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #196 on: January 17, 2024, 08:58:31 pm »
Closing out a great win at his old friends Valencia in the Copa Del Rey tonight. 3-1. Into the quarters.
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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #197 on: January 17, 2024, 09:24:09 pm »
Closing out a great win at his old friends Valencia in the Copa Del Rey tonight. 3-1. Into the quarters.

yeah was a great game. Vigo pressed more, kept lines higher than they usually do in the league, controlled things defensively. Think Valencia had one decent chance in open play.

Celta are getting more coordinated defensively, whether it's a low block or high. Obviously need to get results in the league consistently.

Villar would've punched a chocolate bar thrown at him, remarkable the job the defence did to help the goalie out.

Starfelt, Douvikas,  Swedberg were excellent. Douvikas looks razor sharp, guy would be hitting 40 a season with our / City level supply line.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #198 on: January 17, 2024, 11:33:07 pm »
Closing out a great win at his old friends Valencia in the Copa Del Rey tonight. 3-1. Into the quarters.

And beating his old midfield general, Ruben Braja as well.

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Re: Rafa Benitez - at Celta Vigo
« Reply #199 on: January 17, 2024, 11:40:10 pm »
yeah was a great game. Vigo pressed more, kept lines higher than they usually do in the league, controlled things defensively. Think Valencia had one decent chance in open play.

Celta are getting more coordinated defensively, whether it's a low block or high. Obviously need to get results in the league consistently.

Villar would've punched a chocolate bar thrown at him, remarkable the job the defence did to help the goalie out.

Starfelt, Douvikas,  Swedberg were excellent. Douvikas looks razor sharp, guy would be hitting 40 a season with our / City level supply line.

What's the general consensus on the job he's doing there? What do the Vigo fans make of him?