Real Madrid officially announced Raul s resignation! The 26-year relationship finally reached a turning point. Can the "Lord of the Rings" return to the Bernabeu and continue to write th

Raul bid farewell to Real Madrid: From the legend of the Bernabeu to the helmsman of youth training, a 26-year football relationship has recently made many fans feel moved - 47-year-old Raul officially lifted the burden of coach Castia and ended his seven-year coaching career in Real Madrid. This "Lord of the Rings", who was once regarded as a popular candidate for the first-team coach, said goodbye to the Bernabeu. As an old fan who watched Raul's brilliant growth in his players' era, he couldn't help feeling a little sad when he heard this news, just like watching an old friend embark on a new journey.

I remember the first time I saw Raul play football was in the late 1990s. The boy with short golden hair was moving in the penalty area, just like an elf on the Bernabeu field. Who would have thought that from the time he made his mark as a youth training student in 1994 to bid farewell to the coaching position in 2025, he had a 26-year inseparable relationship with Real Madrid. Especially when he coached the echelon, he always reminded me of his persistence in victory when he was a player. The scene of leading the Youth A team to win the Youth Champions League championship in 2020 is still vivid in my mind. That is the first youth Champions League champion in Real Madrid's history! Seeing the young men cheering with the trophy, Raul stood aside and smiled like a child, his eyes shining. The scene still remembers clearly.

Real Madrid this summer was like a major earthquake. Ancelotti suddenly terminated the contract when the contract was one year left, and Modric and Vasquez also confirmed their departure. This is the five consecutive years that the captain said goodbye in the summer. It's quite sad to say that even if Magic Di is willing to cut his salary and plays a substitute, he has not been able to renew his contract. Real Madrid has indeed become more and more honest in terms of human relationships and worldly affairs in recent years. But think about Raul, from players to coaches, he gave his best time to Real Madrid. In the Player era, he played 323 goals in 741 games, 6 La Liga and 3 Champions League; when the coach brought out 17 youth training players who made their first-team debut, 6 of whom became the main rotation players, the growth of new stars such as Winnieus and Rodrigo cannot be separated from his training. This kind of inheritance from youth training to first-team is really rare in today's football world.

I heard that Raul wants to try coaching the first team now, but as an old fan, it is actually quite contradictory. On the one hand, of course I hope he can prove himself on a larger stage. After all, his achievements in the echelon in recent years are obvious to all. When leading Castia, I could see that his tactical thinking is very clear and his psychological grasp of young players is also very good. But on the other hand, he was a little reluctant to leave Real Madrid. I remember that his farewell letter said, "I firmly believe that the future will return to my eternal home." This made my nose feel sore. He also said this when he retired, but later he came back to be a coach, so this time it might be just a temporary separation.

There are indeed rare in the five major leagues. Coaches like Raul who have both legendary backgrounds and youth training results are actually quite popular. However, depending on the current situation, Dortmund has decided that Tenhach, Allegri may go to Naples, and Conte may return to Juventus. Tottenham and Manchester United are still waiting and watching, AC Milan and Roma have not yet confirmed the coach. Especially in Rome, Ranieri left, Mourinho is likely not to go back. If Raul goes, it might be a good choice. But to be honest, I still want to see him standing on the coaching seat of Real Madrid's first team one day, just like he did when he was guarding the Bernabeu as a player.

Please think about it, professional football is a gathering and separation. During Raul's 26 years at Real Madrid, every role has been achieved to the extreme, from a young teenager to a legendary captain to a youth training instructor. What he left to Real Madrid is not only trophy and data, but also a spiritual inheritance - loyalty to the club, emphasis on youth training, and the fighting spirit that never gives up. Just like the "Hala Madrid" he said when he said goodbye, this simple sentence contains the youth of many Real Madrid fans. No matter where he goes in the future, I believe that this Bernabeu child will one day return to this eternal home with more stories.