Rafa Benitez
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Premier League: Rafa Benitez's Everton sceptics grow quieter as flying start propels European dreams
•Everton have lost just one of Benitez's first seven Premier League games in charge despite a limited budget due to financial fair-play restrictions and injuries to star strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison.
ISL: Former Real Madrid assistant coach Angel Puebla Garia joins SC East Bengal as Manolo Diaz's deputy
•With close to two decades of coaching experience, Garcia has worked with the likes of Vicente del Bosque at Real Madrid between 1993-94 and Rafa Benitez in Real Madrid and Real Valladolid between 1994-1996 as both football conditioning and assistant coach.
Rafa Benitez abruptly quits as coach of Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional citing personal reasons
•Benitez had one more season left on his estimated 12-million-pound-a-year ($16 million) contract at Dalian, in China's northeast.
Premier League: Newcastle United have the quality to avoid relegation, feels Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola
•Newcastle United have had some positive results this season under new manager Steve Bruce and have the quality to avoid relegation from the Premier League, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.
Premier League: Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce ready to take criticism following back-to-back defeats
•Newcastle record signing Joelinton appeared to pick up a hip injury at Carrow Road, leaving Bruce sweating on the fitness of the Brazilian striker who joined from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim last month
Premier League: Newcastle manager Steve Bruce concedes Rafa Benitez' shoes difficult to fill, hopes to win fans' support
•Newcastle manager Steve Bruce says that he hasn't joined the club to please the owner and will need some time to make changes but assures of a good finish
Premier League: Former England boss Sam Allardyce turns down opportunity to return as Newcastle United manager
•Allardyce, who was Newcastle boss from 2007 to 2008, said he rejected the chance to replace Rafa Benitez, who quit St James’ Park last month at the end of his contract.
After Newcastle United, Rafa Benitez to take charge of Chinese side Dalian Yifang
•Rafael Benitez, 59, will take over at Dalian Yifang who are currently in joint 10th place in the CSL.
Firstpost Spodcast Episode 233: Bangladesh boost bid to reach World Cup 2019 semi-finals, Rafa Benitez sacked by Newcastle and more
Fpsports •In today's episode, we discuss Bangladesh's win over struggling Afghanistan, Andre Russell's chronic knee injury, Rafa Benitez's sacking and more.
Premier League: Newcastle United sign Paraguayan midfielder Miguel Almiron from MLS side Atlanta
•Midfielder Miguel Almiron has joined Newcastle from MLS outfit Atlanta, the Premier League side announced on Thursday, reportedly for a club-record fee