'There are big problems': Pundits slam Newcastle owner Mike Ashley as Rafa Benitez offers revealing insight

By Mark Donnelly
Published 13th Apr 2019, 11:57 GMT
Updated 13th Apr 2019, 12:24 GMT

Rafa Benitez has offered a revealing insight into his future plans at Newcastle United - while a duo of pundits have criticised Mike Ashley.

In a post-match interview with Sky Sports, Benitez offered an insight into his future at St James's Park and what he needs to see from the club's owner. Sky Sports' punditry team of Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville also debated the club's standing in the game and the importance of Benitez following the 1-0 win at Leicester. Scroll down and click through the pages to see the main talking points from the debate and Benitez's revealing interview:

Rafa Benitez has offered a revealing insight into his Newcastle United futureplaceholder image
Rafa Benitez has offered a revealing insight into his Newcastle United future
"With the ownership of Mike Ashley no-one really knows whats happening, is the club moving forward? Rafa Benitez doesnt want Newcastle to just stay where they are."placeholder image
"With the ownership of Mike Ashley no-one really knows whats happening, is the club moving forward? Rafa Benitez doesnt want Newcastle to just stay where they are."
"They are a club in the bottom half of the table. They are a club that are underperforming that go down. Were still reverting to the 90s but those days are long gone."placeholder image
"They are a club in the bottom half of the table. They are a club that are underperforming that go down. Were still reverting to the 90s but those days are long gone."
"You cant argue in terms of the size and the money generated in the Premier League that Newcastle arent in the top ten biggest teams in this country."placeholder image
"You cant argue in terms of the size and the money generated in the Premier League that Newcastle arent in the top ten biggest teams in this country."
"There are big problems. Obviously the ownership is one of them but attracting players up to the North East of the calibre you need (is difficult)."placeholder image
"There are big problems. Obviously the ownership is one of them but attracting players up to the North East of the calibre you need (is difficult)."
Related topics:Rafa BenitezMike AshleyNewcastleSky SportsSt James's ParkLeicesterGary Neville
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