Napoli Coach Rafa Benitez has said that living away from his family was a key factor in his decision to leave the club.

The Spaniard announced in a press conference today that he will leave the Partenopei after two years at the club despite efforts to convince him to stay.

“My family was key to me making this choice, Aurelio and Napoli have made every effort and we were close to a renewal,” he said while sitting alongside President Aurelio De Laurentiis.

Napoli Coach Rafa Benitez has said that living away from his family was a key factor in his decision to leave the club.

The Spaniard announced in a press conference today that he will leave the Partenopei after two years at the club despite efforts to convince him to stay.

“My family was key to me making this choice, Aurelio and Napoli have made every effort and we were close to a renewal,” he said while sitting alongside President Aurelio De Laurentiis.

“It’s always sad to leave a job where the people have treated you well from the start and Napoli was like this for me.

“I would like to thank the President, the club and all the fans because after two years I’m finishing my cycle here.

Benitez led his side to the Europa League and Coppa Italia semi-finals this season and insisted he is focused on beating Lazio to qualify for the Champions League on Sunday.

“On Sunday we are facing a very important match and I want to conclude my two years here with a victory.

“My thoughts are turned only towards the match against Lazio, I want to win and hopefully also to claim the record number of goals scored in a season.

 “I’m convinced that the squad and the club have grown in my time here, a European semi-final underlines that fact.

 “I’m convinced that a lot of positive things have been done, this year we’ve played 59 matches and gone all the way in three competitions.”

Benitez has been heavily linked with the vacant Real Madrid post after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked by the Merengues on Monday. 

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