Rafa Benitez says he will not walk out on Newcastle United’s promotion campaign but refused to discuss his future beyond the end of the season.
The Spaniard is furious that Mike Ashley failed to back him in the January transfer window and has warned the club not to make the same mistakes as in the past, where supporters have warred with the unpopular owner.
For now, though, Benitez says he can only concentrate on returning his team to the Premier League and there remains the threat that he could leave in the summer if Ashley does not come good on assurances over budget and control.