'Raul will be a great coach, if he insists on something then he succeeds'

Ivan Helguera is looking forward to measuring up against Raul's Castilla after taking over at Las Rozas in the Segunda B.

The former Real Madrid player is keen to come up against his former teammate, who he expects will go on to achieve great things.

"It will be an honour to face him," Helguera said of Raul during his presentation as coach on Wednesday.

"Playing against Castilla is important, and against Raul too.

"He's a teammate who I had a lot of respect for and I think he'll become a great coach because he wants to.

"If he insists on something, he succeeds.

"I hope we'll have a nice battle."