It felt something like love. The Geordie fans crooned, often and with feeling, throughout this stroll of an end of season win in honour of their manager. “Rafa Benítez, we want you to stay,”was on repeat. Down on the dugout the man himself offered an understated wave. Not enough to read into, but symbolic of his own attachment to Newcastle United.
It was one of those days where the football was there to be played and enjoyed without stress. Fulham were largely accepting as they bid a feeble farewell to the top flight for the time being, while Newcastle’s players delivered their own convincing tribute to the outstanding work delivered by Benítez. The manager’s future remains up in the air for next season as his contract expires at the end of June, with guarantees of ambition required to mend damaged trust. Up in the directors box there was a rare appearance from Mike Ashley. The owner is due to meet Benítez imminently.
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