Newcastle United have appointed former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez as manager after sacking Steve McClaren on Friday.
Benitez, 55, had been out of work after being sacked by Spanish giants Real Madrid in January and still has a house in the North West of England following his six years in charge of Liverpool.
He now faces the task of guiding Newcastle — currently one point behind 17th-placed Sunderland with a game in hand — clear of the relegation zone with 10 games of the season remaining.
Newcastle have lost five of their last six matches and are second from bottom of the Premier League after Saturday’s 3-1 loss at home to Bournemouth.
BREAKING: Rafa Benítez confirmed as Newcastle United manager https://t.co/O4V9NssMqz #NUFC pic.twitter.com/ywlGb16vTJ— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) March 11, 2016
After the New contract, Rafa benitez took this up to his Twitter page:
— Rafa Benitez Web (@rafabenitezweb) March 11, 2016
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