Newcastle United is delighted to announce the
appointment of Rafa Benitez as the Slub's new
manager.
Benitez joins United
The Club can also confirm the appointment of
Fabio Pecchia, Francisco de Míguel Moreno,
Antonio Gómez Pérez, who will join Ian Cathro
and Simon Smith to form Benitez's coaching
team.
Paul Simpson , Alessandro Schoenmaker and
Steve Black will part company with the club with
immediate effect.
Speaking of his appointment, Rafa Benitez said:
"I have the pleasure to confirm I have committed
to a legendary English club, with the massive
challenge of remaining part of the Premier
League.
"It will be a challenge not just for me and my
staff but for the players, the Club and the fans.
"All of us must push together in the same
direction and with the same target in mind. This
is the reason why I'm going to ask for your total
support to successfully complete this task.
"Personally, it means my return to the Premier
League, closer to my home and my family. I
can't be happier.
"C'mon Toon Army! The club and I need your
total involvement!"
Managing Director Lee Charnley said: "I am very
pleased to welcome Rafa Benitez to the club. In
Rafa we have, without doubt, secured the
services of one of Europe's top managers.
"He has managed some of the most successful
teams at the very highest level of the game and
we are proud to now have him as our manager.
"Our sole focus now is to give our full support to
Rafa, his coaching team and the players in order
to secure our status in the Premier League.
"I would like to place on record my sincere
thanks to Paul Simpson , Alessandro
Schoenmaker and Steve Black for their service to
the Club."
curled from Newcastle's Official website
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