Safety key for Benitez

A LOT of people can’t understand why Rafa Benitez is dragging out his divorce from Newcastle United for another year.

But I don’t think he’s the sort of man who could walk out on the eve of a season given his relationship with the fans and, owner Mike Ashley aside, the football club as a whole.

My guess is he’ll wait till mid-season and, providing they are cruising, he’ll see it though till next summer and then walk into a very good job elsewhere.