If his devotion to players and supporters burns as brightly as ever, Benítez’s trust in Mike Ashley’s regime has been thoroughly eroded by the failure of Newcastle’s owner to properly fortify an alarmingly under-powered squad this summer. The team currently lack a fit specialist left-back and, with the manager similarly distressed by the non-appearance of the new goalkeeper, winger and striker he had craved, any phone calls from West Ham are unlikely to be ignored.
Admittedly Newcastle thrashed Bilic’s side just before the international break, but Benítez is painfully aware that the transfer window ended with the Tynesiders’ net spend ranking below those of the other two promoted sides, Brighton and Huddersfield.
https://www.theguardian.com/football...m-slaven-bilic
Admittedly Newcastle thrashed Bilic’s side just before the international break, but Benítez is painfully aware that the transfer window ended with the Tynesiders’ net spend ranking below those of the other two promoted sides, Brighton and Huddersfield.
https://www.theguardian.com/football...m-slaven-bilic
Comment