Former Manchester United striker and Newcastle fan Dimitar Berbatov believes that the Magpies can take advantage of José Mourinho’s current situation at the club this weekend. The Red Devils manager is under pressure after winning just three of United’s seven opening Premier League games, with reports claiming that the Portuguese coach could be sacked if […]
Rafa Benitez has pushed back against Joselu’s critics, telling Newcastle fans to get behind their striker. The Spaniard is set to start against Leicester on Saturday, with Salomón Rondón unavailable through injury after he was forced off against Crystal Palace last weekend. Having only scored twice this season, Joselu has received his fair share of […]
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez says it is ‘a pity’ that Jesús Gámez’s time at the club didn’t work out the way he had hoped. The former Atlético Madrid full-back only made ten appearances in his two-year stint on Tyneside, and Benitez had previously been criticised for not better accommodating the Spaniard. The 33-year old is […]
Newcastle are refusing to entertain agents offering their clients as potential Rafa Benitez replacements in a bid to keep the Spaniard beyond the current season, according to Mirror Online. The Magpies boss is under contract until June, and with promises over transfer budgets and signings not having been kept in the past, many speculate that […]
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has launched an attack on Newcastle owner Mike Ashley over his treatment of manager Rafa Benitez. In his recent column in the Telegraph, the former England international put the controversial club owner on blast, claiming that Benitez is being wasted with the Magpies. Carragher, who played under Benitez at Liverpool, […]
Former Newcastle midfielder and football pundit Jermaine Jenas doesn’t think Rafa Benitez will walk away from the club. Newcastle haven’t enjoyed the most successful of starts to the season, with the club current sat in the relegation zone with just one point from their opening four Premier League games. Benitez is understandably frustrated, in part […]
Newcastle summer target and Hannover 96 striker Niclas Füllkrug has signed a contract extension with the club which will see his stay run till 2022. Twitter: “Jeder weiß, dass ich diese Stadt liebe!” – Niclas #Füllkrug hat seinen Vertrag bei #H96 vorzeitig um zwei weite… https://t.co/P8VO6ccHJ9 (@Hannover96) The 25-year old Magpies target reportedly attracted interest from […]
Newcastle midfielder Ki Sung-yeung has insisted that the squad are together ahead of their clash against Manchester City, despite early season struggles. It has been a tough start to the season for the Magpies, with the club having earned just one point from their opening three Premier League fixtures – a 0-0 draw with newly […]
Newcastle summer signing Yoshinori Muto claims he is determined to prove that Asian players are physically capable of playing in the Premier League. Muto signed for the Magpies in July from Mainz in a deal worth £9.5million, and has only played a quick ten minute cameo for the club so far this season. Ahead of […]
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has claimed that he has ‘a lot of sympathy’ for the club’s fans, but has called on them to continue showing support amid talk of another protest outside St James’ Park. The Magpies’ fanbase has never seen eye to eye with owner Mike Ashley, but the relationship between owner and supporter […]
Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has admitted that he has grown up considerably at the club, with the help of a psychologist. The England international has earned himself a reputation over the course of his career as someone who can’t be relied on for showing discipline. The 26-year old has been sent off four times in […]
Newcastle failed to beat Tottenham on the opening day of the Premier League for the second successive season, with Spurs running out as 2-1 winners at St James’ Park. Jan Vertonghen opened the scoring for the away side inside ten minutes, but Spurs didn’t hold the lead for long, with Joselu soon equalising with a […]