Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez jokes about shortlist for Leicester City job

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‘Short? It’s not very short, it’s quite long now!’: Rafa Benitez jokes about shortlist for Leicester City job… and opts not to rule himself out the running

  • Rafa Benitez remained coy on whether he would take Leicester City role
  • Newcastle United boss alluded to many managers being linked with the post
  • The Spaniard is out of contract at St James’ Park at the end of the season 
  • Leicester sacked Claude Puel following a 4-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace 

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Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has refused to be drawn into speculation that his name is on Leicester’s list of candidates to replace Claude Puel.

The Spaniard’s contract at St James’ Park is up at the end of the season, but he was coy when asked about the shortlist for the vacancy at the King Power Stadium.

Benitez said with a smile: ‘Short? It’s not very short, it’s quite long now.’

Rafa Benitez is out of contract at Newcastle United at the end of the season

Rafa Benitez is out of contract at Newcastle United at the end of the season

Rafa Benitez is out of contract at Newcastle United at the end of the season

He added: ‘I think you know my answer. I am really focusing on the next games. I know we have to do a job, I know that we have to stay up and if we want to do that, I think we have to just stay focused on that.

‘I understand with the issue about my contract and now this position, it’s something that you have to ask, but at the same time, you have to understand that my main target now is to get three points against Burnley.’

 

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