Paul Merson: This one moment in Newcastle victory worth £100million
By Coral Barry Paul Merson has heaped praise on Newcastle’s Karl Darlow after the goalkeeper’s penalty save against Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old foiled Yohan Cabaye’s…
Rafael Benitez Archives: 04/2016
Alan Shearer gives his instant verdict on Newcastle victory against Crystal Palace
By Coral Barry Alan Shearer has praised Karl Darlow after the goalkeeper saved Yohan Cabaye’s penalty to give Newcastle a crucial 1-0 victory over Crystal…
Sutton identifies two reasons why Newcastle will go down
By Coral Barry Chris Sutton believes Newcastle are doomed for the drop because they do not have a proven goalscorer and cannot keep a clean…
Confirmed line-ups: Benitez omits striker for crunch Crystal Palace clash
By Coral Barry Rafael Benitez has left Aleksandar Mitrovic on the bench in Newcastle’s crucial Premier League clash with Crystal Palace. Papisse Cisse’s first goal since November…
Redknapp: This is what Benitez will do at Newcastle in the summer
By North-east correspondent Harry Sykes Harry Redknapp is convinced Rafael Benitez will stay at Newcastle in the summer regardless of whether they get relegated. Redknapp…
Rafael Benitez makes bold claim about Newcastle 22-year-old
By North-east correspondent Harry Sykes Rafael Benitez has claimed Jamaal Lascelles can play at the top level for at least the next decade. The Newcastle…
Benitez loses patience with senior Newcastle duo and ready to offload them
By North-east correspondent Harry Sykes Defensive duo Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini are set to end their long associations with Newcastle this summer, Football Insider sources understand. Taylor,…
Cisse reveals what Benitez said at half-time to inspire Newcastle fightback
By Coral Barry Rafael Benitez’s half-time team talk inspired Newcastle’s impressive comeback against Liverpool on Saturday, according to goalscorer Papiss Cisse. The striker got the…
Shearer makes fascinating Benitez observation after Newcastle hold Manchester City
By Harry Sykes Alan Shearer has claimed Newcastle would not be fighting a relegation battle if Rafael Benitez had been appointed manager earlier in the season.…
Benitez: Data shows so-called-flop is always one of outstanding Newcastle performers
By North-east correspondent Harry Sykes Rafa Benitez has revealed that the data available to the Newcastle coaching staff shows that Moussa Sissoko is “always” one…
Benitez reveals Liverpool nearly signed Sergio Aguero, this is why deal fell through
By North-west correspondent Alex Stevens Sergio Aguero came close to joining Liverpool when Rafael Benitez was the manager, the Spaniard has revealed. The prolific Manchester…
Rafa Benitez gives verdict on Jonjo Shelvey after Newcastle skipper axed
By North-east correspondent Harry Sykes Rafael Benitez axed Jonjo Shelvey from the Newcastle team because he wanted a “different approach”. The Magpies manager made five…
Benitez: This Newcastle player was “fantastic”, two men stood out
By Harry Sykes Rafael Benitez hailed the “fantastic” performance of Papiss Cisse in the wake of Newcastle’s 3-0 win over Swansea. The Magpies kept alive…
Report: Newcastle eye 58-year-old to replace Benitez as manager after Southampton debacle
By North-east correspondent Harry Sykes Tony Pulis is set to be targeted by Newcastle if Rafael Benitez leaves in the summer, according to a report.…
Attacking midfielder trains as left-back ahead of Newcastle’s showdown with Norwich
By Coral Barry Moussa Sissoko has been spending the week training at left-back for Newcastle as they prepare for their crucial Premier League showdown with…
Benitez tells five Newcastle players relegation will ruin their careers
By Coral Barry Rafael Benitez has warned his Newcastle squad that relegation into the Championship will massively damage their careers as footballers. Newcastle are second…