In five years’ time, if Mike Ashley is still owner of Newcastle United, then I’ve no doubt we’ll be listening to him give an interview in which he apologises to Rafa Benitez.
He said sorry to just about every other manager he’s employed last week but it seems to me he’s learned nothing from those mistakes. I notice that some are blaming Rafa for being too negative this summer and continually moaning about a lack of investment. Well, I’m not! I’ve got every sympathy for him.
Rafa would not have stayed if Ashley hadn’t made promises, that much is obvious.