Rafa Benítez’s rudeness towards Aspas in RC Celta’s last game has led to a disagreement between the two
Rafa Benítez does not stop causing controversy in Vigo Not even if RC Celta wins. The game against CA Osasuna the day before was quite controversial despite the Celestials’ win. Iago Aspas didn’t enjoy any minutes and was visibly angry, not enjoying his team’s victory.
Throughout the game, Aspas remained motionless and the rest were visibly upset by his coach’s decisions. Rafa Benítez conducts various experiments to find the key to this RC Celta. It appears that the Great Sky Captain is not taking part in some of these experiments. Something that seems quite surprising given the Galician’s relevance in his own team.

It is not the first time that Benítez has missed out on Aspas
Actually, There are people at the club who are not surprised by Benítez’s position. The Madrid coach did without the RC Celta number 10 in the Galician team’s last cup game. Which ended with a defeat against Real Sociedad and the surprise that Iago Aspas was not included in the team’s starting eleven. Something that really upset fans and he was asked a lot about at a press conference.
The truth is that, ideally, Benítez’s team doesn’t need as many offensive resources as the light blue number 10 can provide. Over several seasons he has been indisputable and has saved the team from several relegations or from several situations in which relegation in a category was the logical solution. For many, giving up Aspas seems to be a utopia for which there is no explanation.
Rafa’s style does not match Jago’s
One of the conclusions that can be drawn from this story between coach and captain is the style that the Madrid coach prefers with his teams. The former Liverpool FC player usually likes very physical attackers with characteristics such as backfoot play or aerial play.
Rafa’s teams were always well equipped on defense and played with powerful strikers on the counterattack. The captain doesn’t dwell on this ideal much. Because his style of play is freer, without having to anchor himself to a fixed position and without having to use physical play. Iago has played as either a second striker or a winger and his football is based on going inside to look for a shot or on a more associative game.