'For Zidane, impossible does not exist' - Perez defends decision to sack Benitez
The former Castilla coach, who was previously Carlo Ancelotti's assistant, received a warm welcome from the Madrid chief as he was officially confirmed as Benitez's successor
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez showered Zinedine Zidane with praise at the Frenchman's official unveiling as Rafael Benitez's replacement as coach.
The former Liverpool, Napoli and Inter boss was shown the door on Monday after drawing 2-2 at Valencia in what proved to be his final match in charge, having twice relinquished the lead.
In a short press conference, Perez backed the former Madrid playing legend to succeed in his first top coaching appointment.
"We stand before a great professional and a magnificent person. We are grateful for his dedication in these months," the president said of Benitez, before unveiling the new man on the Madrid bench.
READ MORE | POLL: Are Madrid right to sack Rafa?"[Zidane] is without a doubt one of the biggest figures in football history. He knows better than anyone what it means to be at the head of the Real Madrid squad.
"He knows how hard this bench is, he knows these players and with him as our assistant the 10th European Cup (Champions League) was achieved.
"The word impossible does not exist for you."
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