Ryan Babel was once fined two weeks’ wages by Rafa Benitez for tweeting that he’d been dropped for a game against Stoke. If Benitez was still his manager, he wouldn’t be too happy with what Babel’s tweeted now.
Benitez on his way to Real? He will make Ronaldo a great defender…
— Ryan Babel (@Ryanbabel) May 28, 2015
Maybe Babel is still holding a bit of a grudge, or maybe he’s just echoing the sentiments of many other fans and pundits – is Rafa Benitez really the manager that Real Madrid want?
Imagine sacking Carlo Ancelotti for Rafa Benitez. That's like sacking Jose Mourinho for Sam Allardyce.
— Boring Campeón (@wingeur) May 28, 2015
Rafa Benitez confirms he'll leave Napoli. Next stop Real Madrid? As much as I respect/rate his record, that would be a strange appointment
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) May 28, 2015
As well as Benitez has done at the clubs he’s been at, his teams aren’t necessarily associated with the free-flowing, exciting football you expect from Los Blancos.
Solidity and steel however, is a different matter.
Napoli: Rafa Benitez’s side have lost back to back Serie A matches just twice in the two seasons he’s been in charge
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 28, 2015
Still though, the above wasn’t all Babel had to say about Benitez. It seems he is still holding a grudge after all.
U don't understand lol… I could fill your timelines with lots of stories what i've experienced…
— Ryan Babel (@Ryanbabel) May 28, 2015
I guess i have to wait when i officially retire to tell them in my book…
— Ryan Babel (@Ryanbabel) May 28, 2015
Not that i was planning to write one but i know some ppl who will convince me doing that… Lol
— Ryan Babel (@Ryanbabel) May 28, 2015
Oh and for the record… Cause i see already see ppl take my comments the wrong way…
— Ryan Babel (@Ryanbabel) May 28, 2015
I'm not saying he is a bad manager… He's actually tactically one of the best… I'm talking about the person behind closed doors
— Ryan Babel (@Ryanbabel) May 28, 2015
We’re sure Rafa’s really upset. That Ronaldo comment might hurt a bit though…
Source: SNAPPA
