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Real Madrid back former Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez despite Barcelona defeat
REAL MADRID president Florentino Perez has backed under-fire Rafa Benitez - calling him the chosen one.
Rafa Benitez has been given a stay of execution
Madrid called a press conference this evening following the humiliating defeat to Barcelona on Saturday.
Los Blancos lost 4-0 at the Bernabeu and fans were calling for Perez's head.
But today, despite the speculation Zinedine Zidane was poised to take over, Perez has insisted Benitez remains their man.