Rafa Benitez has said that his relationship with Mike Ashley isn’t as bad as people think.
Benitez has voiced his frustration with the lack of backing he receives in the transfer market but has ensured that does not mean that himself and Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley have a bad relationship.
Benitez looks set to put the rumours of him leaving the club to bed by signing a new contract in the coming weeks.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Benitez explained his situation at the club:
My relationship with the owners normally isn’t as bad as people maybe think it is, because I am fighting for the best for my club. I’m not fighting for what’s best for Rafa Benitez.
Normally I never have a problem with my contract because it’s more or less; it’s just I want to improve the facilities, I want to improve the academy, I want to bring [in] better players and be more competitive like that.
The fans appreciate that; it’s been the same in Napoli, Liverpool, here, Valencia – they appreciate that.
Mike Ashley has attempted to sell the club three times since taking over as owner in 2007 but is yet to do so.
