Thatsagoal.com Rafa Benitez arrived as something of a favoured figure down at St. James’ Park. The former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss began the 2017/18 campaign in excellent fashion, yet his once praised Magpies have undoubtedly dropped off since the opening stages of the season. This has led some fans to question the current situation at their club… Sam Allardyce 10th Hated & Hounded out Chris Hughton11th belittled &…
Despite admittedly beginning the 2015/16 domestic campaign full of optimism with a sense of renewed hope for the future, both Newcastle United and Sunderland have ultimately proven a great disappointment among the English top-flight this season, with each of their respective Premier League statuses hanging on the line at this particular point in the proceedings. Rafa Benitez and Sam Allardyce will nonetheless send both of their determined sides out…
Rafa Benitez, former Champions League winner and all-round fan favourite within the Anfield faithful, may be in for somewhat of a culture shock when he takes his first match as Newcastle United manager next time out against the formidable Leicester City. In a mere matter of months, the 55-year-old Spanish tactician has gone from managing the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale at Real Madrid, to having to…
Although a newfound sense of excitement and sensation now suddenly surrounds Zinedine Zidane and his new position as the current head-coach at the Bernabeu, many have nonetheless expressed sympathetic feelings towards Rafa Benitez after he was unceremoniously cast aside amid the Spanish capital. The managerial merry-go-round will ultimately continue in light all this recent drama however, as although the 55-year-old tactician currently finds himself out of the job at…
Although no one quite expected Rafa Benitez to reign supreme at the Bernabeu for very long, Real Madrid’s impatience nonetheless seemed a tad unfair when the former Liverpool and Chelsea boss was given the boot after just 18 league games in charge at the club. Florentino Perez has never been known for his willingness to see things through down in the Spanish capital however, so maybe it should have…
Whilst the world never quite called for yet another Ronaldo vs. Messi comparison if we are all being honest with ourselves, the upcoming El Clasico derby nonetheless presents the perfect opportunity for us to sink our teeth back into the age-old discussion once again. It simply represents a battle of physicality against technicality, the art of team play alongside sheer individuality alone – and perhaps the greatest celebrity icon…
