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  • BREAKING: Everton fire Rafael Benitez

    BREAKING: Everton fire Rafael Benitez

    First team manager of Everton Football Club, Rafael Benitez has been fired.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Benitez was fired on Sunday, the English Premier League side confirmed.

    Everton confirmed the sack of Benitez with a statement on its official website.

    The club say they are looking for a replacement and an announcement would be made in due course.

    The statement reads: “Everton Football Club can confirm the departure of Rafael Benitez as First Team manager.

    “Benitez, who joined Everton in June 2021, has left the Club with immediate effect.

    “An update on a permanent replacement will be made in due course”.

    TNG reports Benitez, who was drafted in to replace Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park, was fired after Everton lost 2:1 to Norwich on Saturday.

    The Toffees are currently placed in 16th position on the premier league table.

  • 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 new challenge. I´m happy to begin this new project with Dalian Yifang,” said 59-year-old Benitez.
    Benitez, who has also managed Liverpool, Chelsea, Valencia and Real Madrid, received a £12m offer to manage Dalian Yifang, tweeted a message welcoming himself to the club.
    He led Newcastle to a 13th place finish in the Premier League last season.
    “I wanted to stay, but I didn’t just want to sign an extended contract, I wanted to be part of a project,” Benitez said in a letter to fans on Monday.
    “I’m very sad about that, but I do not regret for one moment my decision to come to Tyneside and I’m very proud about what we achieved together.”
    The move to Dalian sees him reunited with Marek Hamsik, who played under Benitez at Napoli between 2013 and 2015.

    Belgium international Yannick Carrasco also plays for the club.

  • EPL: Newcastle did not share my vision – Benitez

    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 just a contract extension.
    “It became increasingly clear to me that those at the top of the club did not share the same vision,” he said.
    The Magpies finished 13th in the Premier League in May as Benitez, who took over in March 2016, secured the club’s top-flight status.
    “I wanted to stay, but I didn’t just want to sign an extended contract, I wanted to be part of a project,” said Benitez in a letter to fans.
    “I’m very sad about that, but I do not regret for one moment my decision to come to Tyneside and I’m very proud about what we achieved together.”
    Newcastle appointed Benitez as successor to Steve McClaren with 10 games of the 2015-16 campaign remaining, as the club were placed one point from a position of Premier League safety.
    The former Valencia, Liverpool and Real Madrid boss could not prevent the club from being relegated but they won the 2016-17 Championship title to secure an immediate return.

  • 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,” said a Newcastle statement.

    “However, it has not been – and will not be – possible to reach an agreement with Rafa and his representatives.”

    The statement added: “The process to appoint a successor will now begin.”

    There has been continued speculation about his future prior to the club announcing his departure, with Benitez receiving a £12m-a-year offer to take over as manager at Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang.

    Former Valencia, Liverpool and Real Madrid boss Benitez’s coaching staff of Paco de Míguel Moreno, Antonio Gomez Perez and Mikel Antia will also leave the club on 30 June.

    Newcastle appointed Benitez as successor to Steve McClaren with the club one point from Premier League safety with 10 games left in the 2015-2016 campaign.

    The 59-year-old could not prevent the St James’ Park club from being relegated but they won the 2016-17 Championship title to secure an immediate return.

    Newcastle finished 10th in their first season back in the Premier League and 13th last season.

    “We would like to thank Rafa and his coaching team for their efforts over the last three years and their significant contribution to what has been collectively achieved,” the statement added.

    “We would also like to thank our supporters, players and staff for their patience during a period of uncertainty.”

  • EPL: Rafael Benitez wins manager of the month

    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 before an away win at Burnley.

    It is the fifth time the Spaniard has won the award in the top flight.

    “It’s always good to win trophies,” said Benitez, whose side currently sit 15th.

    “Obviously I would like to win more manager of the months, then we would be in a better position in the table.

    “But it’s always positive and it is good also for the staff. Everybody is helping you and it is an extra motivation.”

  • 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 confidence” in referee Andre Marriner.
    The Football Association constituted the comments as improper conduct and/or bringing the game into disrepute.
    FA rules state managers are not allowed to talk about specific referees prior to a game.
    Zaha had said he believed that he would need to have his leg broken before opponents were show a red card.
    Benitez responded: “I am surprised because normally the FA deal with these comments. I have a lot of confidence with Andre Marriner.
    “He has a lot of experience, even if his record with our players is not that great in terms of red cards. He is an experienced referee.
    “Zaha is a good player, no doubt about that, but I think the FA have to deal with his comments. I think Andre Marriner will not have this in the back of his head.
    “The way that he [Zaha] plays, normally, he will receive more tackles than other players because he likes to run at players. It won’t make any difference for our players.”
    The game finished 0-0.