• Spaniards appointment to replace Steve McClaren surprises former captain
• ‘It’s a tough challenge; he’s never been in a relegation battle before’The former Newcastle United captain Alan Shearer has insisted that the appointment of Rafael Benítez is a “gracious coup” for the club.
Benítez,55, was named on Friday afternoon as Newcastle manager and tasked with staving off the threat of relegation from the Premier League with just 10 games remaining.
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Source: theguardian.com