Unai Emery has hailed the “courageous” Rafael Benitez as his “reference point” in English football. Unai Emery has hailed the “courageous” Rafael Benitez as his “reference point” in English football. Emery’s Arsenal host Benitez’s Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday, at a time when the two Spanish managers are again being praised for their work. In contrast to Emery’s first season in English football, Benitez has proven long-term success that includes six largely impressive years with Liverpool from 2004. Emery said: “I respect him a lot because he is a very good coach and has a lot of experience and a lot of titles.

Source: Irish Independent March 31, 2019 21:33 UTC