Raul, one of Real Madrid's most celebrated former players, has stepped into senior club management for the first time after being appointed head coach of Real Oviedo, a side competing in Spain's second division.

The 49-year-old has signed a deal with Oviedo running until June 2028. He arrives having spent six years guiding Real Madrid's reserve team, a role he held from 2019 until earlier this year.

Raul takes the reins from Julian Calero, who was dismissed on Monday with the club sitting ninth in the second tier.

Raul's message to Oviedo fans

In a video posted on Oviedo's social media channels, the new coach outlined his football philosophy clearly and directly.