Rafael Benitez is hoping he can bring the same success to Newcastle as he did to Liverpool to guarantee a lengthy stay.
The 56-year-old celebrates a year at St James' Park on Saturday, time has encompassed relegation from the Premier League and a subsequent charge back towards it, and while he may have started at a lower base than he did at Anfield, he has been struck by the similarity between the two clubs.
Asked if Newcastle is closer to Liverpool in terms of the reception he has had there compared to anywhere else he has worked, the former Valencia, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Napoli and Real Madrid boss said: "Yes, it's very similar in a lot of things.