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Can Benitez end Newcastle’s Tyne Wear Derby pain?
Newcastle United’s wildcard has been played. Just when the Magpies looked set to meekly bow out of the Premier League with their tails between their legs, they have pulled the rug on their relegation rivals by ousting Steve McClaren from his role as head coach and bringing in one of Europe’s most esteemed managers, Rafael Benitez, in his place. The Spaniard had just …
Leicester City 1-0 Newcastle: Five Thoughts
After being in horrendous form all season under Steve McClaren, the directors’ board finally decided that enough was enough. With 10 games to go, the Newcastle United hierarchy decided to relieve the former England manager of his duties, along with a few of his backroom staff. I have been writing that McClaren should have been sacked for months now; truthfully it all …
Leicester 1-0 Newcastle: Player Ratings
There was no dream start for Newcastle United’s new manager Rafael Benitez on Monday night, as the spirited Magpies undeservedly went down 1-0 to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium due to Shiji Okazaki’s acrobatic first-half goal. With just three short days to work with the Magpies’ squad ahead of their daunting trip to face Claudio Ranieri’s table topping …
Gallery: Leicester City 1-0 Newcastle United
Leicester City moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Newcastle United, thanks to Shinji Okazaki’s first-half strike. Newcastle started the game brightly and enjoyed a lengthy spell of dominance, but it was Leicester who broke the deadlock with 25 minutes on the clock. Okazaki acrobatically connected with Jamie Vardy’s header to put the …
Man of the Match: Leicester 1-0 Newcastle
Rafa Benitez took charge of his first Newcastle United game this evening against the high-flying Leicester City, in the first of ten “cup finals” for the Magpies. A stunning Shinji Okazaki overhead kick was enough to seal the three points for the Foxes, but there were some improvements to be seen from United. Now, it’s time to vote for your Man of the Match for the …
Who should start up front vs Leicester?
It’s less than 24 hours until the recently appointed Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez takes charge of his first Toon match, and questions have been raised as to who’ll get the nod up front. Newcastle’s strikers have so far struggled to score the goals required to maintain Premier League status, and many United fans will hope this changes under Rafa. We’ve decided to …