Jose and Rafa take a stand

JOSE MOURINHO and Rafa Benitez have rarely been in agreement about anything.

But the managers of Manchester United and Newcastle found it amusing to be on the same side at this week’s Premier League managers’ summit discussing broadcasting requirements.

Both felt there were too many interview demands on managers and did not want to carry on with the chat with broadcasters before a live game. QUEST, the little-known digital channel on which English Football League highlights are being shown on Saturday nights, are understood to be spending 50 per cent less on production costs than Channel 5 paid last season. The Quest spend on production is said to be £25,000 per programme compared to Channel 5’s £50,000.