Officially.. Real Oviedo announces the signing of Raúl

Real Oviedo have decided to end the tenure of their coach Julián Calero, despite the victory the team achieved over Cadiz. They announced the appointment of former Real Madrid legend Raúl González as the new head coach, with a contract that runs until June 2028.

The decision to sack the head coach came at the direction of CF Pachuca, the largest stakeholder in the club's ownership, after assessing the situation over the weekend. Club owner Jesús Martínez preferred to make a change at the top of the coaching staff and has given Raúl the opportunity to lead the team in the upcoming phase, with the aim of competing for promotion to La Liga.

Calero faced significant pressure ahead of the match against Cadiz after Oviedo suffered two painful defeats; the first against Numancia, who play in the fourth division, after the team exited the Copa del Rey on penalties following a 3-3 draw, in a match that revealed numerous defensive errors.

The second defeat came at the "Tartiri" stadium against UD Las Palmas with a score of 3-2, after Ovideo delivered a modest first half. Despite improving their performance in the second half of the match, the team could not avoid the loss, which increased tensions between the management and the coach.

In the match against Cadiz, Oviedo looked better during the first half and managed to secure the win, despite suffering in the final minutes after Eizeta's goal. It seemed that the victory might give Calero a chance to catch his breath, but the club's management insisted on their decision to change, announcing his departure on Monday.

Raúl is set to embark on his first coaching experience at the professional level after spending years working within the Real Madrid academy. He took charge of the Castilla team in the final stage of his coaching career, without having the opportunity to lead the first team of the royal club.

In a twist of fate, Raúl will find his son Héctor González among the ranks of Oviedo Vetusta, the reserve team of the club, after he joined last summer from Cadiz, where he plays as a midfielder and is trying to establish himself with the team.

Raúl is set to make his debut on the bench for Oviedo against Girona next Saturday, in a match hosted at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium at 9 PM. Both teams enter the match level on points, after Girona lost to UD Almería in the previous round.