2:56 Keith Downie reacts to the news that Rafa Benitez will leave Newcastle Keith Downie reacts to the news that Rafa Benitez will leave NewcastleRafael Benitez will leave Newcastle when his contract expires on June 30, the Premier League club have confirmed. Newcastle confirmed Benitez's departure in a statement on Monday, which read: "It is with disappointment that we announce manager Rafael Benitez will leave Newcastle United upon the expiry of his contract on 30th June 2019. "Rafa's coaching staff, Paco de Miguel Moreno, Antonio Gomez Perez and Mikel Antia, will also leave the club on 30th June. Benitez first took over from Steve McClaren in March 2016 with the club 19th in the Premier League. Forget takeovers, keeping Rafa Benitez was the most important thing for NUFC and they’ve failed.

Source: Sky sports June 24, 2019 11:39 UTC