Raul on coaching Real Madrid: I'm trying to prove that I can do that in the future Real Madrid Focused on the job at hand

Raul Gonzalez has been linked with making the step up to the role of Real Madrid coach in the short to medium-term future since taking over at Castilla .

The idea was always to use it as a step to the big job, just as was done with Zinedine Zidane and himself and even Santiago Solari.

"I think that Madrid will find their [Pep] Guardiola, their [Diego] Simeone in Raul," wrote Jorge Valdano in El Pais.

Raul himself was asked about Valdano's words, with whom he's admitted to having a good relationship.

"My relationship with Jorge has always been special," he said.

"Next week will be 25 years since I debuted with Real Madrid and it's a column with a personal opinion.

"Now I'm trying to show that I have what it takes to have that chance in the future. All I can do is continue working.

"I'm happy to be at home, in my club and we'll see what happens in the future.

"I'm focused on Castilla, learning every day and instilling the values of Real Madrid into the players."