It’s official.
Steve McClaren has been sacked as manager of Newcastle.
Former Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez takes over.
– I could not be happier, says the 55-year-old Spaniard.
Newcastle is on the relegation spot in the Premier League with ten games left to play.
Now the club has acted to pass from the crisis.
This manager Steve McClaren, who joined the club last summer, has been fired.
– We feel the need for a change now to give the club the best possible chance to secure their future in the Premier League, says Newcastle director Lee Charnley to the club’s website.
Benitez takes over
While it announces the news that McClaren has been sacked asked to apologize – to the decision taken out at the time.
“We recognize that this decision has been delayed a couple of days and it has created uncertainty for all involved, especially for Steve and the players, which we apologize for. But we felt that it was necessary to make sure that the right decisions were taken for the club “ writes Newcastle in a statement.
Later on Friday presented also deputy: Former Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez takes over tränarsysslan.
Rafael Benitez, who was fired from Real Madrid in early January, has signed a contract for three years.
the 55-year-old Spaniard said to want complete control of signings for Newcastle and would also have the opportunity to replace ledarstaben.
– for me personally, it means that I return to the Premier League, will be closer to my home and my family. I could not be happier, says Benitez to the club’s website.
Meets series leader
Newcastle is currently in 19th place in the Premier League with a score of up to rival Sunderland above the line.
the next match played on Monday away against Leicester series leader.
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