Raul: Coaching Real Madrid Castilla is a big challenge, I hope to live up to it Real Madrid Grateful for the faith show in him

Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez is looking forward to a new chapter of his career after being named the head coach of the club's reserve side, Castilla.

Raul led Los Blancos' U15 side last campaign and was rewarded for his impressive work by being handed the Castilla job.

Ahead of the 'Corazon Classic Match' which saw the legends of Real Madrid take on a star-studded Chelsea side of years gone by at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Raul gave his first statements as coach of Castilla.

"I am very excited and happy for this opportunity that the club has given me after getting my (coaching) license and after only one year with the youth team", he told Real Madrid TV.

"It's a very important challenge but I have a lot of desire to face it and I hope to live up to it, and to instil in the guys what Real Madrid are all about.

"It's going to be a season full of enthusiasm," he added.