Rubbing shoulders
RAFA SHARES HIS KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS
NUFC Writer IF, for some baffling reason, Mike Ashley needs evidence that Newcastle United have a world-class manager at the helm, he was provided with all the proof he could possibly require this week.
While the majority of Premier League managers were either taking a break or working at their training grounds, Rafa Benitez was in exalted company.
True, the Spaniard has spent the majority of the past week preparing his non-internationals for next weekend’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal, but on Tuesday he was among impressive company in Nyon, Switzerland, for the afternoon.
The 58-year-old was once again invited to the UEFA Elite Club Coaches’ Forum at the House of European Football in order to discuss ideas concerning potential rule changes to the European game. This was the 20th annual meeting of Europe’s elite managers – and Benitez was joined in Nyon by 11 other d i s t i n g u i s h e d c o a c h e s ,
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