Tag: Rafa

31 MAY

Rafa Benitez confirms interest in bringing Pepe Reina to Newcastle

The pair worked together at Liverpool before Reina was sent on loan to Napoli for three seasons and then signing on a permanent deal. Reina, 34, is said to be unhappy with life at Napoli, even though they finished third in Serie A this term to qualify for the Champions League. Benitez reckons Reina’s experience […]

09 APR

Rafa Benitez on Dwight Gale injury blow and what went wrong against Sheffield Wednesday

A win would have sent Newcastle back to the top of the Championship and also put them potentially within three points of sealing promotion back to the Premier League. But Sheffield Wednesday instead completed a league double over Newcastle thanks to second-half headers from Tom Lees and Steven Fletcher. And a frustrated Benitez said: “It […]

07 APR

Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez planning shock move for Sunderland star

Defoe has been in stunning form for Sunderland this season despite their wretched campaign under David Moyes. The 34-year-old has netted 14 goals from 30 games and also earned a recall to the England squad last month. His contract at Sunderland expires in the summer and, with the Black Cats 10 points adrift of safety, […]

01 MAR

Rafa Benitez: What I really think about Newcastle's win over Brighton

Brighton were leading the top-of-the-table clash through Glenn Murray’s controversial penalty, given after Ciaran Clark was harshly adjudged to have pulled down the striker in the box. But a freak goal by Mo Diame hauled Newcastle level nine minutes from time. The midfielder deflected the ball into the top corner after Christian Atsu’s miskicked shot. […]