Tag: Rafael Benitez
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Rafael Benitez named Dalian Yifang manager
Former Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez has been appointed manager of Chinese side Dalian Yifang. The Spaniard left the Magpies on Sunday after his contract expired, saying that the Premier League club “did not share his vision”. He replaces Choi Kang-hee, who resigned on Monday “for personal reasons”. “After a long path, we start a…
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EPL: Newcastle did not share my vision – Benitez
Former Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez says the club “did not share his vision” as he outlined for the first time his reasons for leaving. The Spaniard, whose contract expired on Sunday, said he felt like he “belonged” at the club and wanted to stay. But Benitez, 59, indicated he wanted a longer-term deal, rather than…
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EPL: Rafa Benitez to leave Newcastle at end of June
Newcastle United say manager Rafael Benitez will leave the club when his contract expires on 30 June. The Magpies finished 13th in the Premier League last season as Spaniard Benitez, who took over in March 2016, secured the club’s top-flight status. “We have worked hard to extend Rafa’s contract over a significant period of time,”…
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EPL: Rafael Benitez wins manager of the month
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has been named Premier League manager of the month for November. Newcastle were 19th in the table at the start of November, with no wins from their first 10 games, before three straight victories moved them out of the relegation zone. The Magpies beat Watford and Bournemouth at St James’ Park…
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Rafael Benitez fined £60K for referee comments
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has been fined £60,000 after accepting a charge for commenting about the referee prior to his team’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace last month. Benitez was responding to Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, who had said he was not being protected by referees. The Spaniard said he had “a lot of…