Rafa Benitez sent a Twitter message to Newcastle fans on Monday on his birthday, thanking everyone who had sent him birthday wishes.
He sent the message on Monday morning and fans piled onto Twitter to respond from a very rare social media message from their manager.
Thank you for all your birthday wishes, it means a lot coming from the fans. Rafa Benítez. pic.twitter.com/DdR2HnThp9
— Rafa Benitez Web (@rafabenitezweb) April 16, 2018
Newcastle fans all know how much Benitez has given to the club and several fans pointed out that he’s saved their club.
Others just simply wanted to let Benitez know that they’re grateful for his loyalty and for the brilliant job he’s doing.
Despite a lack of investment, Benitez almost secured Premier League safety with a 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday – and that’s probably the best present he could have asked for.
Newcastle are currently 10th in the league and a full 13 points above the drop zone with five games left to play.
Here are the best reactions from Newcastle fans in response to the man they see as a legend at the club:
thank YOU Rafa for saving our club. Twice. Happy birthday from Newcastle.
— Andrew Quinn (@Andrewqu1nn) April 16, 2018
Happy birthday Rafa, and thank you for the absolutely brilliant job you're doing. You've given us back our club again.
❤️❤️❤️— NUFC Sense (@nufcsense) April 16, 2018
Happy Birthday Rafa. Thank you for everything you have done so far for our club and bringing hope and fight back. We all love you
— Samantha Rees (@rees_samantha) April 16, 2018
#RafaBenitez is such a great guy he even gives others presents on his birthday He has masterminded #NUFC safety in the #PremierLeague with a disgraceful lack of investment
— ray atkinson (@driver62637172) April 16, 2018
Happy birthday Rafa, thank you for saving our club.
— Paul Appleby (@paul_appleby) April 16, 2018
Happy birthday boss thanks for the unbelievable job your doing, long may it continue ⚫️⚪️
— ⚽️Paul ⚫️⚪️Dudgeon???? (@paulyd_81303) April 16, 2018
Happy birthday my legend! Please stay with us for many more years! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3f2eGch1uR
— Trisuci Wilson ????❤️ (@d_trisuci) April 16, 2018
Many happy returns on your birthday, Rafa. And thank you with all my heart for the wonderful work you are doing at #Nufc
— The Clocktoys (@clocktoys) April 16, 2018
You mean more to us than the air we breathe, the air before you came was poluted. We owe you this feeling of pride & love you have given us Rafa, Thankyou ⚫️⚪️
— ⚫️ BOB ⚪️ (@2NARMYBOB) April 16, 2018
You mean more to us than the air we breathe, the air before you came was poluted. We owe you this feeling of pride & love you have given us Rafa, Thankyou ⚫️⚪️
— ⚫️ BOB ⚪️ (@2NARMYBOB) April 16, 2018
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