Raúl presented: this is the Real Oviedo he wants

Raúl González presented as Real Oviedo manager after 18 months without a club; wants a vertical, aggressive team targeting promotion to La Liga.

Raúl González was officially presented as Real Oviedo's new manager at the Carlos Tartiere stadium. The former Real Madrid and Spain player, who spent six years coaching Real Madrid Castilla before a year-and-a-half absence, said he had been waiting for a challenge like this.

Raúl outlined his vision for the club, stating he wants to build "a vertical, aggressive Oviedo that seeks goals and knows how to defend." While acknowledging that Pachuca Group president Arturo Elías Ayub favours attacking, entertaining football, Raúl stressed the importance of balance. He described himself as a demanding, intense coach who also believes in enjoying the work.

On the sporting objective, Raúl said: "This will be a marathon with many battles and what matters is arriving well-positioned at the end to fight for the goal of promotion to La Liga." He completed his first training session at El Requexón and will prepare the team for Saturday's match against Girona at home.