Football - Real Madrid Training - AAMI Park, Melbourne, Australia - 23/7/15 Real Madrid's manager Rafael Benitez and Cristiano Ronaldo during training Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Jason O'Brien Livepic
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's new coach Rafa Benitez has dismissed suggestions he has imposed a defensive playing style on the team after they were held to a goalless draw in their opening La Liga match at promoted Sporting Gijon last weekend.
Benitez, who took over the Real hot seat from Carlo Ancelotti after the Italian was sacked at the end of last season, again blamed the draw at Gijon on a lack of shooting accuracy and said his players had not lacked attacking ambition.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
